Thread: Arrest, seizures, bust, etc. 7/10/12

Local News for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

CBP Officers at Miami International Airport Find Heroin in Shipment of Flowers
07/10/2012 06:31 PM EDT
Miami - Last week U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Miami International Airport seized .25 Kg of Heroin found in a cargo of flowers. The seizure took place during a routine examination of cargo coming from Bogota, Colombia. The drug was found during a routine examination of flower boxes when CBP officers spotted a cylinder shaped object hidden amongst the carnations. (more)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Seize Nearly $1.2 Million in Cocaine at Pharr Port of Entry
07/10/2012 06:31 PM EDT
Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr Port of Entry on Saturday seized cocaine valued at approximately $1,164,800 during a routine vehicle inspection of a passenger vehicle. On July 7, 2012 at the Pharr International Bridge a CBP officer came in contact with a 2001 Ford Focus driven by a woman identified as a 20-year-old Mexican citizen from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. (more)

CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Detect Nine Immigration Violations in 24 Hours on America's Birthday
07/10/2012 06:31 PM EDT
Laredo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry during a 24-hour period on America's birthday detected nine separate alleged violations of immigration law, including entry with legitimate documents belonging to other people, use of altered entry documents and an alleged attempt to bring in a nine-year-old Mexican national girl with another child's document. (more)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Local News Update
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4:22 PM
From: "U.S. Customs and Border Protection" <cbp@service.govdelivery.com>