Pharr International Bridge
Coverage of Pharr International Bridge in the Nexus archive.
- Routine California traffic stop leads to seizure of 30 pounds of cocaine worth more than $800K
California authorities seized over $800,000 worth of suspected cocaine from a vehicle stopped in Merced County after an alleged traffic violation. The investigation is being handled by the Merced Area Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET). Additionally, federal agencies reported other large seizures, including over half-a-ton of cocaine at the Calexico Port of Entry and drugs found concealed in cucumber shipments.
- Border agents uncover $3.7M in cocaine masquerading as a cucumber delivery
CBP agents seized $3.7 million worth of cocaine hidden in a tractor-trailer shipment of cucumbers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas. The 278.88-pound haul was discovered during a canine inspection and imaging scan, highlighting ongoing smuggling challenges despite a decline in border crossings.
- Border agents uncover $3.7M in cocaine masquerading as a cucumber delivery
CBP agents seized $3.7 million in cocaine disguised as cucumbers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas. The 278.88-pound haul highlights ongoing smuggling challenges despite a decline in border crossings. CBP has recently intercepted multiple drug-laden shipments, including those disguised as roses and carrots.
- Cocaine worth over $1.1M seized from 'empty' truck at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over $1.1 million in cocaine from an empty tractor-trailer at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas on April 15. The 83-pound shipment was discovered during a secondary inspection using technological tools and canine teams, marking a significant drug interdiction under the Trump administration's border security policies.
- Cocaine worth over $1.1M seized from 'empty' truck at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 100 pounds of cocaine worth over $1.1 million in an empty truck at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas. The seizure, made using technology and canine teams, highlights efforts to secure the border under President Trump's leadership.