CBP officers seize $604K in cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge recently seized cocaine valued at more than $600,000. The seizure occurred on May 1 at the Hidalgo International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a Chrysler Pacifica driven by a 48-year-old male Mexican citizen for secondary inspection after an alert from a K-9. Following a nonintrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered 18 packages containing a total of 45.23 pounds (20.52kg) of suspected cocaine hidden within the vehicle. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $604,026. CBP officers seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation into the seizure.