Over $701K Worth in Hard Narcotics Seized by CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Apr 4, 2019, Comments Off
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a noteworthy amount of hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $701 thousand in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge.
“I commend our CBP officers for their hard work and attention to detail,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Every narcotics interception at our ports of entry helps to keep our community safe from dangerous drugs.”
The seizure occurred on Wednesday, Apr. 03, at the World Trade Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2012 Freightliner tractor hauling a shipment of wooden pedestals for a secondary examination. Upon a non-intrusive imaging and canine inspection, CBP officers discovered 29 packages containing a total of 35 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the shipment.
The narcotics have an estimated street value of $701,944.
CBP officers seized the narcotics. The case was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for further investigation.
