LAREDO, TX — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $6,500,000 in street value.
According to CBP, the seizure happened on Friday, Aug. 9 at the World Trade Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 2023 Freightliner hauling a utility refrigerated trailer manifesting a commercial shipment of flowers for secondary inspection.
CBP officers at World Trade Bridge seized 712 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a commercial shipment of flowers.
Following a canine and "non-intrusive inspection system examination," CBP officers discovered a total of 712.54 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the commodity.
The narcotics combined had a street value of $6,551,910. CBP seized the narcotics. Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure.
“CBP prioritizes its border security mission on a daily basis,” stated Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP officers work diligently using all tools available to combat these narcotic trends.”
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