Over $1 million of cocaine found in single seizure at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 77 lbs. of cocaine worth more than $1 million at a port of entry in Texas, officials said. The seizure occurred on Saturday when Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo Port of Entry in Texas referred a 2020 2020 Renault Oroch for a secondary inspection, according to a statement from CBP released on Monday. “A canine inspection resulted in an alert and a nonintrusive imaging system scan revealed anomalies within the vehicle,” officials said. “Upon closer physical examination, CBP officers discovered 30 packages containing a total of 34.90 kilograms (76.94 lbs.) of alleged cocaine hidden within the vehicle.” Authorities said the narcotics had an estimated street value of $1,027,316. “This substantial cocaine seizure reflects the strong dedica