CBP officers seize more than $600K in cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
HIDALGO, TEXAS (News Release) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge, intercepted $647,000 worth of alleged cocaine concealed within a vehicle.
Packages containing 48 pounds of cocaine seized by CBP officers at Hidalgo International Bridge.
“As this latest interception clearly illustrates, our frontline CBP officers continue to work tirelessly to keep harmful narcotics off American streets,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
On Aug. 9, CBP officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge encountered a Buick SUV attempting to make entry to the U.S. from Mexico. A CBP officer selected the vehicle for inspection, which included utilizing nonintrusive inspection equipment and a canine team. Physical inspection led to the discovery of 20 packages of alleged cocaine with a combined weight of 48.45 pounds (21.98 kg) concealed within the vehicle.
CBP OFO officers seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
