Dinesh Patel

Dinesh is an independent contributor to Shore News Network reporting on crime news in the U.S.

CBP Announces a Facial Biometric Test for Inbound Vehicle Travelers at Mariposa Port of Entry

Nogales, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today the start of an innovative facial biometric test in select vehicle lanes at the Area Port of Nogales, Mariposa crossing, for travelers arriving in the United States. This enhanced process…

Border Patrol agents seize 67 pounds of cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint

INDIO, Calif.,- Border Patrol agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector arrested a Mexican national suspected of smuggling cocaine on Monday afternoon. On May 13, at 2:50 p.m., a white sedan approached the U.S. Border Patrol Highway…

US Border Patrol, FURA apprehends 34 undocumented migrants on the coast of Isabela, Puerto Rico

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –US Border Patrol agents and Puerto Rico Police Officers apprehended 34 undocumented migrants who made landfall onboard a vessel Wednesday morning near Los Bravos Beach in Isabela. “Smugglers and…

Dallas CBP seizes 10 kilograms of Ketamine disguised as toy products

DALLAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced that CBP officers at Dallas-Ft.Worth International Airport (DFW) recently seized 10 kilograms of Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic that has hallucinogenic effects and…

U.S. Border Patrol Agents and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies Seized More Than $300,000 in Smuggled Tobacco Products

THERESA, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Wellesley Island Station Anti-Smuggling Unit assisted the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of more…

CBP, Canon USA Announce Partnership Against Counterfeit Products

WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today a new partnership with Canon U.S.A., Inc., to help prevent counterfeit products from entering the United States. Under this new partnership, which is part…

Dulles CBP Intercepts 43-Pound Marijuana Load Destined to England, MWAA Police Arrests Houston Woman

STERLING, Va. – A Manchester, England-bound woman is facing felony drug charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found nearly 43 pounds of marijuana in her luggage at Washington Dulles International…

CBP Continues to Find Fake Goods Imported at the Rochester, N.Y. Port of Entry

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rochester Port of Entry seized various designer items throughout March and April for bearing counterfeit trademarks. CBP officers had inspected…

CBP officers interdict over $1 million worth of methamphetamine concealed within shipment of charcoal

OTAY MESA, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility discovered over a million dollars’ worth of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of charcoal. On…

Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy Miller addresses the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America

First of all, I just want to say thank you for the introduction. You are all true partners of US Customs and Border Protection, and more importantly, true partners in the economic…

CBP Officers Seize Counterfeit Designer Watches Worth Over $50,000

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry seized counterfeit designer watches that would be worth more than $50,000 if genuine. Early this month,…

Woman dies after she is found unresponsive northwest of San Luis Port of Entry

On December 11, 2023, at approximately 2:24 p.m., a Border Patrol agent assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol Yuma Station was flagged down by a female child, who told the agent her…

San Diego Field Office seizes more than $5 million worth of narcotics since April 1

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers within the San Diego Field Office (SDFO) are recognized for their dedication and unwavering efforts in seizing 378 pounds of cocaine, 5…

El Paso area CBP officers find drugs and more during busy week

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry made recorded multiple enforcement actions during the last week. They made 24 drug seizures,…

CBP officers reel in methamphetamine found in ice chest full of fish

CALEXICO, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers from the San Diego Field Office seized several packages of methamphetamine concealed within an ice chest of fish Sunday. The incident occurred…

CBP Officers Arrest Canadian Woman Wanted in Georgia for Vehicular Manslaughter

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain arrested an individual wanted out of the state of Georgia for failure to appear on negligent vehicular…

Del Rio CBP officers apprehend man wanted on aggravated sexual assault of a child warrant

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Del Rio Port of Entry encountered a man wanted in North Texas on a felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of…

Chicago CBP intercepts 1,117lbs of Methamphetamine precursor powder & 225lbs of Cocaine cutting agent

CHICAGO– A shipment containing over 1,000 pounds of unidentified powder were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago on April 11. CBP officers, with the help of Narcotic…

Air and Marine Operations and partners disrupt smuggling of 2.8 tons of cocaine in the Eastern Caribbean Sea

MIAMI— U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations worked with partners in the Eastern Caribbean to disrupt smuggling of 2.8 tons of cocaine, denying transnational criminal organizations approximately $73,892,000 USD on…

CBP officers seize $85K in unreported currency at Pharr International Bridge

“Or officer continue to maintain strict vigilance and that dedication to duty, inspection skill and experience contributed to this significant outbound currency seizure,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.…

Border Patrol agents arrest migrants at Laredo Sector

LAREDO, Texas –Border Patrol agents arrested five migrants in Zapata,Texas. On April 13 at approximately 8:20 p.m., Zapata agents apprehended five individuals near Hwy 496. After transporting the individuals to Zapata station,…

CBP officers seize $293K in methamphetamine at Camino Real International Bridge

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Camino Real Internation Bridge seized more than $293,000 in methamphetamine hidden within a vehicle. “Frontline…

AMO Marine Interdiction Agents and Puerto Rico Police Seize about $5.4 Million Cocaine Load near Vieques, Puerto Rico

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and the Puerto Rico Police Department thwarted the smuggling attempt of over 485 pounds (220 Kilograms) of cocaine…

CBP Releases March 2024 Monthly Update

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for March 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage. “CBP – in coordination with…

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