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CBP officers referred a 22-year-old male Mexican national driving a 2024 Revoo electric moped for a secondary inspection after he applied for admission into the United States.  During secondary inspection, a nonintrusive imaging system revealed anomalies underneath the rear of the moped, and a CBP canine alerted officers to the area. A physical inspection uncovered… Read more: US CBP officers seize fentanyl hidden in electric moped at San Ysidro Port of Entry

The Bulgarian Anti-Mafia Directorate (GDBOP) has uncovered a high-tech fentanyl laboratory, which is believed to have produced the entire required quantity of the risky drug distributed in the country. The anti-mafia operation was carried out in Sofia early this morning in an agricultural hall in the capital’s “Faculty” district, where the laboratory was located. Three… Read more: The Bulgarian Anti-Mafia Directorate uncovered a high-tech laboratory that produced fentanyl

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that officers from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, or IAH, Trade Enforcement Team have seized nearly $4 million in counterfeit goods, including fake MLB and Nike apparel, Louis Vuitton bags, Cartier sunglasses, and Jaguar Land Rover computer systems.  These counterfeit items, all of which were Intellectual Property Rights… Read more: US CBP seizes nearly $4 million in counterfeits, MLB, Nike, Louis Vuitton and Jaguar among fake goods

More than 100 criminals linked to drug and gun crime in Merseyside have been jailed as a result of investigations by a specialist team formed in 2021. One-hundred-and-eight criminals are serving 851 years in prison for crimes including importing drugs, supplying guns and laundering money linked to serious and organised crime. Officers from Merseyside Organised… Read more: 850 years in jail for criminals and £70m-worth of drugs seized by specialist Merseyside team

Two men appeared before the NSW Bail Division Court yesterday (7 August 2026) charged over their alleged role in the importation of 13kg of methamphetamine from Germany. An investigation began after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined a vehicle transmission imported inside a shipping container on its arrival into Sydney on 27 July 2026. During the… Read more: Two men charged over failed meth import plot into Australia

Two men appeared before the NSW Bail Division Court yesterday (7 August 2026) charged over their alleged role in the importation of 13kg of methamphetamine from Germany. An investigation began after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined a vehicle transmission imported inside a shipping container on its arrival into Sydney on 27 July 2026. During the… Read more: Two men charged over failed meth import plot into Australia

A joint investigation by Poland’s Nadwiślański Border Guard Unit and the Warsaw Police Headquarters has led to the arrest of six people suspected of involvement in an organised criminal network responsible for the intra-EU smuggling and trafficking of large quantities of narcotics. The coordinated operation, carried out under the supervision of the District Prosecutor’s Office… Read more: Polish-Led Investigation Dismantles Cocaine Smuggling Network, Six Arrested

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Indianapolis’ express consignment facility intercepted a shipment containing 96 counterfeit watches on July 30. Had these watches been genuine, the shipment would have had a combined manufacturer’s suggested retail price of over $4.5 million. The shipment from Hong Kong was headed to a residence in Ohio when officers… Read more: Shipment of counterfeit watches stopped by Indianapolis US CBP

A NSW man has been sentenced to 11 years and six months’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of six years and 11 months, for his role in a criminal syndicate responsible for importing 498kg of methamphetamine into Australia. The man, 37, was sentenced in Sydney Central Local Court on 7 August, 2026, following an AFP… Read more: Operation Ironside: NSW man jailed over role in 498kg methamphetamine importation

The Brazilian Federal Police has upgraded part of its forensic examination infrastructure with the latest generation of Regula technologies, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions. The implementation covers the national laboratory network in Brazil and supports investigations involving forged identity documents and counterfeit banknotes. The technologies help forensic experts conduct more… Read more: Brazilian Federal Police Modernizes Nationwide Forensic Examination with Regula Technologies

Border police officers in Giurgiu have discovered two Moroccan nationals hidden inside a Turkish-registered freight vehicle attempting to enter Romania, authorities have reported. The incident occurred during a routine inspection on DN5, where border police stopped a tractor-trailer combination driven by a Turkish citizen. The vehicle was transporting aluminium profiles on a route from Turkey… Read more: Two foreign citizens, discovered hiding in a semi-trailer

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine that totaled over $1,100,000, in two separate incidents.  “These significant seizures underscore the dedication and vigilance of our CBP officers in preventing dangerous narcotics from entering our country,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Through… Read more: US CBP officers seize over $1.1 million in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry

Customs inspectors of the Ruse Customs Territorial Directorate seized more than 200,000 cigarettes during an inspection of a lorry in the Vidin region. Officials of the Anti-Drug Trafficking Department stopped a cargo composition with Bulgarian registration for inspection. The driver, a Bulgarian national, presented transport documents stating that he was transporting furniture pillows from Bulgaria… Read more: Bulgarian Customs officers seized over 200,000 cigarettes

The criminal network operated like a logistics company managing two-way maritime smuggling of drugs, weapons and migrants between Europe and Algeria Europol supported a Spanish-led investigation that dismantled one of the largest criminal networks smuggling cannabis, synthetic drugs, migrants, weapons, and even fugitives across the Western Mediterranean. The network was linked to a wide range… Read more: 78 arrests in bust of major Western Mediterranean smuggling network in Spain

By: Gilad Ben Ziv, VP at Cognyte For decades, border security was a question of where to build the fence. The agencies that succeed in the next decade will be the ones that can see a threat long before it reaches one. Border protection has entered a new era. The border is no longer a… Read more: The Border Has Moved: Why the Future of Border Protection Is Predictive, Not Reactive