HIDALGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge made two compact but significant seizures of methamphetamine over the weekend worth $742,000 and arrested two persons in connection with the failed smuggling attempts.
“Methamphetamine continues to be the drug of choice for smugglers these days and whether they are small amounts like these or in commercial trucks, our officers are ready to intercept those dangerous drugs and keep them from crossing our border,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.
On Sep. 18, 2020, CBP officers conducting enforcement operations at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International ...