BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — United States Customs and Border Protection seized over $1.4 million worth of cocaine in two drug seizures.
According to a news release from CBP, the first seizure took place Friday, Jan. 24, at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge.
A 22-year-old McAllen resident attempted to enter the United States in a 2008 Toyota and officers referred the vehicle to a second inspection.
During the inspection, officers found 40 packages hidden within the vehicle, which contained a total of 91.44 pounds of cocaine.
The second seizure also took place on Friday at the Gateway International Bridge.
A 27-year-old Mexican citizen attempted to cross to the United States in a 2014 Chevrolet. When CBP officers referred the vehicle to a secondary inspection, they found a package hidden within it.
The package contained a total of 15.82 pounds of cocaine.
Both seizures had an estimated street value of $1,432,355.
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