Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge on Thursday discovered cocaine valued at approximately $387,200 concealed within a Volkswagen.
On
Tuesday, Nov. 9, CBP officers at the Gateway International Bridge
stopped a male driving a white 2000 Volkswagen for a primary inspection.
The driver, identified as a 37-year-old male Mexican citizen who
resides in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico was referred to secondary
for further inspection. Examination by CBP officers in secondary
revealed five hidden packages concealed within the VW. CBP officers
removed the packages from the vehicle which had a combined total weight
of 12.1 pounds of alleged cocaine.
The
alleged cocaine from this seizure has an estimated street value of
approximately $387,200. CBP officers turned the man over to U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations
(ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation. CBP officers seized
the narcotics and the vehicle.
“Brownsville
CBP officers’ vigilance contributed to this seizure of dangerous
narcotics. I congratulate our officers for an outstanding job with this
seizure and arrest,” said Michael Freeman, CBP Port Director,
Brownsville.
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the
Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and
protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of
entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out
of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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