ANZALDUAS, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge seized a large load of cocaine valued at more than $346,000.
The agency’s news release said the seizure happened on March 1 when a CBP officer referred a 2015 Chevy Traverse for secondary inspection.
Officers conducted a secondary with a nonintrusive inspection system and CBP K-9s. The officers discovered 10 packages containing 25.92 pounds of alleged cocaine within the vehicle. The narcotics had an estimated street value of $346,167.
“Our frontline CBP officers continue to remain agile and focused on CBP border security mission and that attention to detail contributed to this significant cocaine seizure,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez.
CBP seized the narcotics and vehicle.
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