CBP at Pharr International Bridge Seizes $181K Worth of Cocaine

PHARR — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility discovered $181,000 worth of cocaine hidden within a commercial tractor/trailer arriving from Mexico.

“This compact but significant interception of hard narcotics is yet another example of CBP’s continued resolve to keep dangerous drugs out of our communities,” said Port Director David Gonzalez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “Whether it’s a pound or a ton, any seizure of narcotics is a win for our officers, who work tirelessly every day towards this commitment.”

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