740K Cocaine Bust at Hidalgo Port of Entry

CBP seizes $738K+ in cocaine at the Hidalgo Port of Entry (Oct 14, 2025). Here’s what happened—and why these inspections matter.

On October 14, CBP officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge (TX) referred a silver Mitsubishi SUV for non-intrusive inspection. A secondary exam uncovered 22 packages concealed in the vehicle, totaling 55.34 lbs (25.10 kg) of alleged cocaine—estimated street value: $738,843. CBP seized the vehicle and narcotics; HSI agents arrested the driver and opened a criminal investigation. (Details per CBP’s local field release and media summaries; procedures align with recent Hidalgo seizures.)

Why it matters: The Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas crossings are high-throughput nodes where technology + targeting (NII scans, canine teams) routinely find hidden loads. This case fits the pattern seen in other 2025 Hidalgo interdictions—rapid screening → anomaly → physical teardown—underscoring how layered inspections stop bulk cocaine before it reaches U.S. streets.

Sources / Verify
• CBP local report & media summary of the Oct 14 seizure (Hidalgo POE).
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• Comparable official CBP releases from Hidalgo (procedures, HSI handoff, NII/canine use).

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