Authorities reported that the driver of an SUV carrying over 80 pounds of cocaine was apprehended after a canine unit alerted them to possible drugs in the vehicle.
During a follow-up inspection, agents discovered 31 bundles of cocaine hidden inside a false dashboard, leading to the arrest of both the driver and a passenger.
The San Diego sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection has made significant drug seizures this fiscal year, including over 2,400 pounds of cocaine and large amounts of other illicit substances.
Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel expressed pride in the Border Patrol's work, stating that each successful drug handover potentially saves lives in the community.
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