CBP employees seize $ 498,000 cocaine in Larendo port with two arrests – Hstoy

US customs and border defense, the service of field operations at the port of Larendo port last weekend seized over $ 498,000 cocaine in a claim for execution.

“The experience and perseverance of our Frontline CBP employees, combined with the effective use of unobtrusive inspection system technology, led to the overthrow of this cocaine load,” said Port Albert Flores, Laredo port.

The seizure took place on Friday, February 7th on the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, when a CBP employee pointed to Honda CR-V sports vehicle Honda CR-V for secondary inspection. CBP employees conducted a secondary examination that included the use of CBP dogs and an unobtrusive inspection system. Following a further physical examination, CBP employees found 15 packages containing a total of 37 pounds supposed cocaine hidden in the vehicle.

Drugs have an estimated street value of $ 498,940.

CBP I seized drugs and vehicle. Special Investigation Agents for Homeland Security (HSI) arrested a 70-year-old Mexican citizen driver from male Mexican citizens and a 49-year-old passenger of Mexican citizens and have launched a criminal investigation into the seizures.

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