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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found nearly five pounds of fentanyl hidden inside a vehicle on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents managed to intercept over $75,000 worth of alleged fentanyl on Saturday at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge, according to a news release from the federal agency.
Officers at the bridge encountered a black Ford F-150 pickup truck trying to enter the United States from Mexico when the truck was selected for inspection, the document reads.
The document reveals that agents carefully extracted nearly five pounds of alleged fentanyl concealed within the vehicle which was estimated to be worth about $76,800.
“Our CBP officers use all available resources to identify and extract narcotics with caution,” Port Director Carlos Rodriguez said. “Being able to identify what type of narcotic we are dealing with is very important as a small amount of fentanyl can be fatal.”
CBP Office of Field Operations seized the narcotics and vehicle. The case remains under investigation by special agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations, the release said.
