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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 10:41 PST
updated: 2026-11-08 10:41 PST
status: reported
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# Border Patrol seizes $9.8M in cocaine at San Clemente checkpoint

Border Patrol agents seized 1,435 pounds of cocaine valued at $9.8 million in two vehicle inspections three minutes apart on Oct. 25, officials said.

Section: [Public Safety](/inland-empire/section/safety.md) · Entities: [U.S. Border Patrol](/inland-empire/wiki/u-s-border-patrol.md)

## Coverage

- [KESQ News Channel 3](https://kesq.com/news/california/2026/11/08/nearly-10-million-in-cocaine-seized-at-border-patrol-checkpoint/), 2026-11-08 10:41 PST: Nearly $10 million in cocaine seized at border patrol checkpoint

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