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K9 alert leads to $19,000 cash seizure from Dominican Republic-bound travelers in Philadelphia
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Mark Richardson , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· September 3, 2026
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Key points The K9's alert led to the discovery of thousands of dollars of undeclared currency. A man and a woman had a significant amount of cash seized from them after a currency detector K9 alerted officers.
A man and a woman had a significant amount of cash seized from them after a currency detector K9 alerted officers. The K9's alert led to the discovery of thousands of dollars of undeclared currency. The travelers were headed to the Dominican Republic when the incident occurred.
The seizure totaled $19,000 in cash. The travelers were attempting to leave from an international airport. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the role of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection officers in the seizure.
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Category: safety Published: September 3, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News Reading time: 1 min
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