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- Customs and Border Protection seized 450 pounds of cocaine worth $6 million at Lewiston Bridge, New York.
- Agents uncovered 174 vacuum-sealed packages hidden in floor modifications after a K-9 inspection.
- The 21-year-old Canadian driver prompted Port Director Sharon Swiatek to praise officers and canine teams.
- CBP sent the case to Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo for further review.
- Since October 2024, illegal U.S.–Canada border crossings dropped 64% from over 17,000 to under 6,100.
