Border Patrol officers and Office of Field Operations officers seized 32 packages containing nearly 90 pounds of alleged cocaine, US Customs and Border Protection said in a news release.
Border Patrol officers and Office of Field Operations officers seized 32 packages containing nearly 90 pounds of alleged cocaine, CBP said in a news release on Friday."Attempts to smuggle contraband through commercial supply chains are increasing," said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry."Our continued dedication to maintaining a robust border security operations posture has led us to major narcotic interdictions at our cargo facilities.
"CBP officers encountered a 2003 Freightliner tractor which appeared to contain a shipment of air conditioner parts arriving from Mexico, the release said.The tractor and trailer were referred for a canine and nonintrusive inspection system examination, during which the narcotics were discovered, according to the release.Read MoreThe narcotics have an estimated street value of $691,560, CBP said, adding officers seized the narcotics and the trailer.
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