DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $1. 7 million worth of cocaine hidden inside an SUV at the Del Rio Port of Entry earlier this month, federal authorities announced.

What we know: The seizure happened on Aug. 4 at the Del Rio International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2013 Dodge Durango driven by a 29-year-old male U.S. citizen for a secondary inspection.

During the search, officers used a nonintrusive inspection system before physically examining the vehicle.