The seizure occurred on Jan. 27 during a routine examination at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. A CBP officer referred a 1998 Isuzu Trooper driven by a 27-year-old female Mexican citizen from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico for a secondary examination. After conducting an intensive inspection, CBP officers discovered 16 bundles containing a total of nearly 40 pounds of cocaine hidden within the vehicle. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $1.2 million.
CBP officers turned the driver over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations special agents for further investigation.
"A seizure of this amount of hard narcotics underscores the reality of the drug threat our officers face on a daily basis. Their application of inspections experience and technology results in seizures like these and helps CBP keep our borders safe and secure," said Efrain Solis, CBP Port Director, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.
Source: CBP