Federal agents seized more than $5 million worth of narcotics in three separate incidents at the Texas border with Mexico over the weekend.
March 27 cocaine seizure
The first seizure happened on March 27 at the Camino Real International Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 28-year-old female US citizen driving a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban to secondary inspection.
CBP officials found 25 packages containing 57.09 pounds of suspected cocaine on the vehicle’s floorboard. The narcotics’ street value is $762,392.
March 29 meth seizure
The second instance occurred on March 29 at the Eagle Pass International Bridge, when a CBP officer submitted a 45-year-old male Mexican citizen driving a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse with a trailer to secondary inspection.
CBP officials discovered 107 packages containing 237.21 pounds of suspected methamphetamine on the trailer’s floorboard. The narcotics’ street value is $2,120,581.
March 30 meth seizure
The third instance occurred on March 30 at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, when a commercial tractor trailer going from Reynosa, Mexico, was referred for secondary screening.
CBP investigators discovered 1,055 sachets of alleged methamphetamine weighing 297.62 pounds (135 kg) packed within a shipment of carrots. Methamphetamine has an estimated street value of $2,660,580.
What they’re saying: The criminal element is always thinking of ways to get their narcotics through our international crossings, but as this seizure aptly illustrates, our CBP officers are experts in their field and use all available tools and technology to thwart these smuggling attempts,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
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