EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Over a quarter of a million dollars worth of cocaine was intercepted on Wednesday at a border crossing in El Paso.

According to a social media post made by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Field office, CBP officers working the Ysleta international bridge seized 48.85 lbs. of cocaine, which they estimate is worth around $380,000 in the streets.

CBP El Paso said the cocaine, which was packed into 20 bundles were hidden inside a car trying to enter the U.S. from Mexico.

The driver of the car, whose name was not released, was identified as a legal resident of the U.S. and will be facing prosecution.

Below is a video CBP El Paso posted on social media showcasing the seizure:

Vehicle and cocaine seized at Ysleta Port of Entry. Jan. 7, 2026. Credit: CBP El Paso Field Office via Instagram

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