Police Seize Over $11M Cocaine in Paris Amid Rising European Hauls

Significant cocaine seizures have recently been reported across multiple locations in North America and Europe, highlighting ongoing large-scale drug trafficking operations. U.S. border authorities intercepted over $3 million worth of cocaine hidden in a tractor-trailer at the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, involving an Ontario-plated truck and encrypted communications indicative of a professional smuggling network. In Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over $618,000 worth of cocaine concealed in a vehicle attempting to cross from Mexico at the Hidalgo International Bridge, with the driver arrested for investigation. In Alabama, authorities arrested a man after discovering over ten pounds of cocaine and nearly $40,000 in cash at his residence, along with firearms, leading to multiple trafficking and distribution charges. Meanwhile, in Paris, police seized 960 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $11 million during a raid, part of a surge in drug seizures across France this year, doubling amounts from the previous year. These cases underline the persistent and widespread nature of cocaine trafficking and enforcement efforts on international and domestic fronts.