LAREDO —U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $1,500,000 in street value.
“This is an excellent seizure by our officers working at the CBP cargo facilities. It’s a perfect example of their unfailing vigilance in guarding our nation’s borders and protecting lawful trade and travel,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.
![119lbs of Cocaine Seized in Laredo 11/22 (Courtesy/CBP) 119lbs of Cocaine Seized in Laredo 11/22 (Courtesy/CBP)](/sites/default/files/2022-11/nearly119lbscocaine112222.jpg)
119lbs of Cocaine Seized in Laredo 11/22 (Courtesy/CBP)
The seizure occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the World Trade Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 2001 Freightliner tractor trailer manifesting polypropylene film for secondary inspection. Following a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered a total of 118.91 pounds of alleged cocaine within the trailer.
The narcotics had a combined street value of $1,587,777.
CBP declined to identify the driver.
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