More than $600,000 in cocaine seized at checkpoint

October 05, 2010 10:31 AM
FROM STAFF REPORTS

U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than $600,000 worth of cocaine at the Interstate 8 checkpoint located east of Calexico, Calif.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. Sunday, a white sedan approached the primary inspection area when a canine team alerted to the vehicle, according to a press release from the Border Patrol.

Agents directed the driver to park in the secondary inspection area. During a search of the vehicle, agents discovered several packages concealed in a compartment located above the rear cross axle of the vehicle.

The packages contained a substance which tested positive for cocaine, according to the release.

The total amount of the cocaine was valued at more than $633,000.

The driver, narcotics and vehicle were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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