HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized $1.7 million in cocaine at the Hidalgo International Bridge this weekend, officials say.
According to a release from CBP, officers discovered 50 packages containing 132 pounds of alleged cocaine on board a commercial bus.
The incident occurred Saturday when a K-9 alerted officers to narcotics on the bus. The alleged cocaine has a street value of $1,767,926, the release stated.
CBP seized the drugs. An investigation of the case is being spearheaded by Homeland Security Investigations special agents.
