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PHARR, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that officers seized more than $3.7 million worth of suspected cocaine, hidden inside a commercial tractor-trailer carrying a shipment of cucumbers in South Texas last Wednesday.<\/p>

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Over $3.7M in cocaine found<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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The seizure occurred June 24 after officers referred the truck to a secondary inspection at the Hidalgo Port of Entry. According to CBP, a canine inspection alerted officers to the trailer, and a nonintrusive imaging scan revealed anomalies.\u00a0<\/p>

During a physical inspection, officers found 112 packages containing about 126.5 kilograms (278.9 pounds) of suspected cocaine concealed inside the trailer. CBP estimated the street value of the drugs at $3,723,654. Officers seized the suspected cocaine, the tractor and the trailer. Homeland Security Investigations has opened a criminal investigation.<\/p>

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Arrest details remain unreleased<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

“The threat of illicit narcotics is constant, but so is our vigilance,” Hidalgo Port Director Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement. “This interception is a powerful reminder that our CBP officers are on duty 24\/7, employing every resource to detect and deter those who attempt to exploit our borders.”<\/p>

Authorities did not release the identity of the driver or announce any arrests in the statement.<\/p>

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