CBP officers seized $6.2 million in cocaine at the Pharr International Bridge, uncovering 150 packages hidden in a tractor trailer.
PHARR, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility seized $6.2 million worth of cocaine.
On March 5, CBP officers selected a commercial tractor trailer hauling a shipment of plastic wrap making entry from Mexico for inspection.
The utilization of nonintrusive inspection (NII) equipment and screening by a canine team led to the seizure of 150 packages of alleged cocaine, weighing 470.68 pounds concealed within the trailer. The cocaine reportedly has an estimated street value of $6,284,586.
“Large cocaine seizures like this not only underscore the seriousness of the drug threat our frontline CBP officers face every day but also the effectiveness of applying inspection experience and technology to zero in and take down this load, preventing it from reaching U.S. streets,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
The tractor trailer, narcotics and driver were turned over to Texas Department of Public Safety officers who arrested the driver and launched a criminal investigation.
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