EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents disrupted two smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 450 pounds of marijuana.
On Friday, Fort Brown agents observed two subjects attempting to avoid detection while carrying bundles of marijuana near Brownsville, Texas. Responding agents located and arrested the two Mexican nationals. A search of the immediate area resulted in the seizure of over 93 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of $73K.
Early this morning, Rio Grande City agents observed several subjects carrying bundles of narcotics. As agents approached the group, the smugglers abandoned the bundles and fled to Mexico. After searching the area, agents recovered six bundles of marijuana weighing over 360 pounds worth an estimated $290K.
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