CBP seizes more than $600k in cocaine at Pharr International Bridge

PHARR, Texas-U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $634,000 worth of alleged cocaine concealed in a commercial tractor-trailer.

"Our CBP officers continue to successfully use their skills and expertise to intercept another load of hard narcotics," said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.

On August 7, CBP officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor trailer traveling from Reynosa, Mexico. The vehicle was referred to secondary for further inspection utilizing nonintrusive inspection equipment. Nonintrusive inspection showed anomalies within the tractor. Physical inspection of the vehicle resulted in the extraction of 18 packages of alleged cocaine with a combined weight of 47.48 pounds (21.54 kg.) concealed within the vehicle.

CBP Office of Field Operations seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigation Special Agents initiated a criminal investigation.

Fulfilling President Donald J. Trump's mandate, the Department of Homeland Security and CBP have delivered the most secure border in history, stopping illicit narcotics and dangerous criminal aliens from entering our communities, which will keep America safe for generations to come.

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• Drug Seizure
• Office of Field Operations