CBP Officer Intercept Cocaine at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge


Press Release

RIO GRANDE CITY - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge intercepted cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $1 million in a single enforcement action.

Packages containing 146 pounds of cocaine seized by CBP officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry.

Packages containing 146 pounds of cocaine seized by CBP officers at Rio Grande City Port of Entry.

“The combination of inspectional techniques and technology, continue to prove beneficial in our efforts to intercept these dangerous drugs,” said Port Director Imelda Recio, Rio Grande City Port of Entry. “Seizures like this one help underscore the important role that our agency plays in border security.”

The seizure occurred on Thursday, Feb. 18 when CBP officers assigned to the commercial import lot at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge encountered a tractor hauling an empty trailer arriving from Mexico.  The 2006 Kenworth tractor and trailer were referred to CBP secondary for further examination after a primary inspection. 

In secondary, with the aid of a non-intrusive imaging system CBP officers discovered 63 packages containing 146 pounds of alleged cocaine concealed within the trailer.

The estimated street value of the narcotics from the seizure is approximately $1,126,489.

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