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$5.3 million in drugs seized at Laredo port of entry

2,327 pounds of marijuana, 22 pounds of cocaine recovered

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $5.3 million worth of drugs at a Laredo port of entry. Courtesy: CBP (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $5.3 million worth of drugs at a Laredo port of entry.

According to a news release, the seizures occurred Monday night at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge.

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In the first seizure, CBP officers found 2,327 pounds of marijuana worth $5.2 million in a trailer.

Later that evening, CBP officers found 22 pounds of cocaine within a flatbed of a trailer.


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