35 lbs of cocaine seized at Progreso bridge

PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The United States Customs and Border Protection seized 35 pounds of cocaine at the Progreso International Bridge.

On Monday, Nov., 11 a CBP officer referred a 2013 Dodge to a secondary inspection. During the examination, authorities say they discovered 14 packages of cocaine hidden within the vehicle.

Source U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The agency says the packages of cocaine weighed 35 pounds and had a street value of $468,000.

CBP seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigation special agents began a criminal investigation.