CBP seize $4.2M worth of narcotics at Hidalgo Bridge

HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — United States Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $4.2 million in different narcotics.

On Friday, Dec. 13 at the International Bridge in Hidalgo, a CBP officer referred a 2013 Chrysler van for a secondary inspection, according to a new release from CBP.

^{(Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)}

During the inspection, officers found 30 packages hidden within the vehicle containing a total of 442 pounds of alleged methamphetamine and two packages containing approximately 18 pounds of alleged heroin.

The drugs had a combined estimated street value of $4,294,759, the release stated.

CBP seized the drugs and vehicle and turned them over to the state and local High-Intensity Drug Task Force.

The HIDTFA arrested the driver and a criminal investigation was initiated.