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Laredo CBP Officers Seize Narcotics Worth Over $3 Million

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge and World Trade Bridge seized narcotics valued at $3 million in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions.

“These two seizures illustrate the vigilance of our frontline CBP officers and their continuous commitment to interdict illicit narcotics like these that pose a threat to our national security and public health,” said Acting Port Director Andrew Douglas, Laredo Port of Entry.

Buckets containing 149 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge.
Buckets containing 149 pounds of methamphetamine
seized by CBP officers at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge.

The first enforcement action occurred on Thursday, November 5th at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge when CBP officers assigned to the cargo facility encountered a truck hauling a shipment containing a cutting machine arriving from Mexico. The 2020 Nissan NP 300 truck and shipment were referred for a canine and non-intrusive imaging system inspection, resulting in the discovery of 149.12 pounds of alleged methamphetamine discovered within the shipment. The narcotics have an estimated street value of $2,982,382.

The second seizure occurred on Friday, November 6th at the World Trade Bridge when CBP officers assigned to the cargo facility encountered a truck hauling a shipment of leather seat cushions arriving from Mexico. The 2018 Nissan truck and shipment were referred for a canine and non-intrusive imaging system inspection, resulting in the discovery of 600 packages containing 1570.79 pounds of alleged marijuana discovered within the shipment. The narcotics have an estimated street value of $314,155.

The narcotics combined have an estimated street value of $3,296,537.

Packages containing nearly 1,571 pounds of marijuana seized by CBP officers at World Trade Bridge
Packages containing nearly 1,571 pounds of marijuana seized by CBP officers at World Trade Bridge.

CBP officers seized the narcotics. The cases were turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation.

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