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CBP seizes 47 pounds of cocaine at Pharr bridge
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Mia Morales , as published by ValleyCentral
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Approximately 47 pounds of cocaine were confiscated.
Customs and Border Protection officers made a significant seizure at the Pharr International Bridge. Approximately 47 pounds of cocaine were confiscated. The seizure occurred when officers encountered a tractor-trailer coming from Mexico.
The vehicle was stopped on August 7 and sent for a secondary inspection. This is where the cocaine was discovered. S.
Customs and Border Protection. The Pharr International Bridge is a key crossing point, and seizures like this one highlight the work of CBP officers in preventing illegal activity. For more information about this incident, readers can consult the CBP news release.
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Category: border Published: August 14, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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