Miami – U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Miami seaport recently surpassed the $1 million milestone in total vehicle seizures since the beginning of the 2010 fiscal year. The Miami Seaport Vehicle Export Team inspects and investigates the origin and destination of vehicles that are to be exported.
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“Our officers
are experts in identifying alterations that may have been done to a
vehicle in order to mask its true origin. The team reviews documentation
and checks the vehicle identification numbers before releasing them for
export,” said the CBP team supervisor.
“CBP
is actively working with our law enforcement partners at our seaports
to ensure that stolen merchandise is intercepted and returned to its
rightful owners. Our commitment to protecting America’s borders is one
that encompasses both inbound and outbound inspections,” said Greg
McCann, acting director of field operations in Miami.
Most
of the vehicles were destined for the Caribbean, South and Central
America. Among the vehicles are heavy equipment trucks, SUVs, All
Terrain Vehicles and motorcycles.
The
seized vehicles are turned over to the Miami-Dade County Auto Theft Task
Force who then continue with the investigation to determine who the
rightful owner is.
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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