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CBP seizes more than $2.7M in cocaine at bridge

PHARR — There was a seizure worth more than $2,781,000 in alleged cocaine here recently at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility.According to a release last week by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, officers at the bridge found the alleged narcotics in a shipment that was manifested as bottled beverages.Port Director Carlos Rodriguez said that the organization’s “layered enforcement strategy” was effective in finding the alleged drugs.“This successful interception highlights the effectiveness of our layered enforcement strategy,” Rodriguez said. “Through the combination of advanced technology, and the keen instincts of our frontline personnel, we continue to identify and dismantle ...

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