Officers with Customs and Border Protection stopped more than $1.2 million in drugs within two days at the Texas-Mexico border.
CBP officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge in Mission intercepted two shipments of drugs on January 17 and 18, worth $1.26 million total, according to a press release. This included 32.18 pounds of cocaine – enough to kill more than 12,100 people.
“Our CBP officers’ expertise with our tools and technology is second to none,” said Anzalduas Port Director Carlos Rodriguez in the release.
In total, CBP officers allegedly seized $1,119,000 worth of cocaine, $87,000 worth of heroin, and $54,000 worth of fentanyl.
On January 17, CBP officers stopped a RAM 1500 pickup truck trying to cross the bridge from Mexico to America, according to the release. They pulled the truck for further review using “nonintrusive inspection equipment” and a K-9 team.
During the physical inspection, they reportedly found 14 packages of cocaine weighing 32.18 pounds hidden in the truck.
The next day, on January 18, CBP officers stopped a Ford sedan attempting to enter the United States from Mexico. They similarly used a “nonintrusive” inspection with a K-9 team to choose the car for further review.
During a physical inspection, they allegedly found 22 packages of cocaine weighing 52.07 pounds, two packages of heroin weighing 4.58 pounds, and one package of fentanyl weighing 2.33 pounds. These drugs were also hidden in the vehicle.
CBP officers seized the drugs and vehicles, according to the release.
