$1.6 million in coke seized

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection photo U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Los Indios International Bridge on Saturday discovered cocaine valued at approximately $1,568,000 hidden within a Ford Edge.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection photo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Los Indios International Bridge on Saturday discovered cocaine valued at approximately $1,568,000 hidden within a Ford Edge.

LOS INDIOS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Los Indios International Bridge of the Brownsville Port of Entry on Saturday discovered cocaine valued at approximately $1,568,000 hidden within a Ford Edge.

“This large load of alleged cocaine was intercepted by our CBP officers using the training and observational skills on the frontline. I applaud our CBP officers for this seizure and arrest,” said Michael Freeman, CBP Port Director, Brownsville Port of Entry.

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