US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) dogs sniffed out 1,500 pounds of cocaine on a tractor-trailer crossing the Laredo-Colombia Solidarty Bridge between Laredo, Texas and the Mexican state of Nuevo León. Valued at more than $11.8 million, the coke was disguised as a shipment of baby wipes. While the use of coke-infused baby wipes would likely soothe diaper rash, it may interfere with sleep. From NPR:
According to the director of the CBP Laredo Field Office, this was "the largest cocaine bust in 20 years."
Colossal, record setting seizure. Largest Cocaine bust in 20 years! The Laredo Port of Entry seizes over 1,500 pounds of cocaine from Transnational Criminal Organizations! Extremely proud of our @CBP employees for keeping our communities safe. pic.twitter.com/WKDAFD4zIm
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