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Feds seize narcotics worth nearly $2.7 million at Texas port

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A pair of recent inspections netted mixed narcotics worth nearly $2.7 million for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry in Texas.

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According to a news release, the first seizure occurred July 21 at the Veterans International Bridge, when a male U.S. citizen who resides in Pasadena, Texas, attempted entry into the United States driving a 2014 Dodge. Officers discovered 10 packages hidden within the vehicle that investigators determined contained slightly more than 23 pounds of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of nearly $178,000.

The second seizure occurred July 26 at the Gateway International Bridge, when a 22-year-old male U.S. citizen who resides in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, applied for entry into the United States driving a 2003 Ford. Officers discovered 24 packages hidden within the vehicle and determined that they contained nearly 125 pounds of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated street value of nearly $2.5 million.

“These significant drug seizures are the direct result of our officers’ dedication and vigilance in securing our borders and our streets, and communities are safer for it,” Brownsville Port Director Tater Ortiz stated.

According to the agency, officers seized the narcotics and vehicles, arrested the drivers and turned them over to Homeland Security Investigations special agents.