$214,540 in cocaine seized at Laredo bridge

CBP officers find nearly 28 pounds of drugs hidden in bobtail tractor

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $214,540 in cocaine Wednesday at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo.

Officers found nearly 28 pounds of cocaine hidden in a bobtail tractor during a secondary inspection, officials said.

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CBP officers used sophisticated imaging and drug sniffing dogs to find 12 bundles of cocaine, officials said.

A 28 year-old Mexican citizen driving the truck was arrested, officials said. He was turned him over to Homeland Security agents for further investigation.


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