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LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine valued at more than $4.4 million hidden within a tractor trailer.

Cocaine Seized at Border

What we know:

The seizure happened on Oct. 1 at the World Trade Bridge when a CBP officer referred a semi hauling a shipment of trailer parts for secondary inspection.

During the second inspection with a canine and a non-intrusive inspection system, CBP officers found144 packages containing a total of 335.10 pounds of alleged cocaine.

The narcotics have a street value of $4,474,272.

What they're saying:

"Our frontline CBP officers remain dedicated to CBP’s border security mission and that dedication and application of technology and inspection experience

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