A group of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers
(for its acronym in English) A 21-year-old woman, a resident of Dallas, was arrestedwho tried crossing the border between Mexico and Texas. According to reports, the young woman was carrying a shipment of a dangerous illegal substance hidden in her car.
The seizure occurred last Saturday at the Brownsville-Matamoros International Bridgeone of the areas most closely monitored by border authorities. Find out how the operation was carried out and what drugs the woman was hiding in her vehicle.
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The illegal substance discovered by CBP at the border
According to official reports of the case, The young woman was carrying 22 packages of cocaine hidden in her car, which in total amounted to 50.6 pounds (equivalent to 22.9 kg). Authorities estimate that the value of this drug on the illegal market could be around $675,000.
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The operation was successful thanks to the combination of several inspection techniques used by CBP agents. These include the participation of canine units, which detected the presence of an illegal substance, and a non-intrusive inspection system that
confirmed irregularities in the vehicle.
Congratulations from authorities for the seizure of cocaine by CBP
Following this successful discovery at the Brownsville-Matamoros International Bridge, Director of Field Operations Donald Kusser highlighted the effectiveness of CBP personnel in this type of intervention through a message on his X account. “The smuggler will be prosecuted. Great job Brownsville Port of Entry!”advertisement.
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On the other hand, Tater Ortiz, director of the port of Brownsville, added in a statement: “The unwavering diligence and Our CBP officers’ dedication to keeping our borders secure resulted in this significant seizure.“Our communities are safer thanks to their continued efforts.”