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The documentary focuses on a Customs Border Protection operation that intercepted a parcel containing cocaine. The film details the process of testing and examining the parcel, which was destined for the New York area. Agents discuss the methods used by smugglers to hide narcotics, including the creative use of pistons, and the challenges faced in uncovering these hidden substances.
The narrative follows officers as they interact with passengers arriving from Jamaica, a known transit point for illegal narcotics. The film captures the tension and strategy involved in identifying potential smugglers, leading to the arrest of a subject for importing cocaine. It concludes with the successful seizure of eight packages of cocaine and the subsequent legal actions taken against the offender.
Why Watch
- •See how agents uncover hidden narcotics in everyday items.
- •Meet officers who interact with nervous passengers at the airport.
- •Find out what happens when a parcel from Jamaica is seized.
Did You Know
•Customs Border Protection seized a parcel containing cocaine two days ago.
•One piston tested positive for cocaine, while two others were still being examined.
•A pound of cocaine in Miami is valued at about $20,000.
•The parcel was originally destined for Bermuda, where the price would be higher.
Perfect For
Drug enforcement enthusiastsAirport security professionalsTrue crime followers