CBP Detects Over One Ton of Marijuana Concealed as Carrots at the Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted 2,493 pounds of alleged marijuana that was concealed within a commercial shipment of fresh carrots.
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Border Patrol Agents Seize Drugs, Arrest Six
122115: YUMA, Ariz. – Air and Marine Operations pilots from Yuma Branch guided Wellton Station Border Patrol agents to the location of six illegal aliens attempting to smuggle 275 pounds of marijuana through the Sonoran Desert. The smugglers were spotted after they had illegally entered through the Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge. Agents place the marijuana’s valued at approximately $137,500.
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CBP, Operation Stonegarden partners seize 340 pounds of cocaine; one man arrested
010716: AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations and Border Patrol Agents, along with the Isabela Municipal Police, seized 340 pounds(154 kilos) of cocaine found concealed in Montones beach in Isabela, late Thursday night. One man was arrested and prosecuted in connection with the smuggling event. Seen here, a fiberglass vessel was abandoned at the shore.
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CBP Officers Seize over $400,000 in Marijuana at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at World Trade Bridge discovered $414,000 worth of marijuana in a shipment of fresh produce. Boxes of bundles containing 2,072 pounds of marijuana seized by CBP officers at World Trade Bridge.
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CBP Air and Marine Operations seizes $145k near St. Thomas
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents seized $145,000 from a vessel operated by 3 US citizens. All subjects were released pending further investigation. Currency and monetary instruments must be declared upon entry into the USVI.
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