In two incidents at Laredo bridges, drivers were arrested and a significant amount of cocaine was seized. The total value of the cocaine seized is $1.1 million. Details of the incidents are available from the US Customs and Border Protection. For more information on the arrests and seizures, readers can visit lmtonline.com, which has reported on the incidents.
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