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PRESIDIO, Texas (Big 2/Fox 24) – Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized thousands of dollars at the Presidio port today.
CBP officials say around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, a Nissan Titan pickup arrived at the port.
While officers inspected the vehicle, they located money wrapped in black tape hidden in the tailgate of the vehicle, according to a release.
The sum of the money was around $170,000, CPB officials say.
“CBP officers are working hard to stop the illegal movement of guns, ammunition and unreported currency,” said Michael Neipert, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidio port director “Travelers who do not follow federal currency reporting requirements run the risk of losing their currency and may potentially face criminal charges.”
The driver, a 48-year-old US citizen, along with a passenger, a 23-year-old Mexican citizen, have since been turned over to US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.