HIDALGO – A man is in federal custody for trying to smuggle $500,000 worth of alleged cocaine into the U.S.

Customs and Border Protection says a silver 2003 Honda Pilot was referred to a secondary station at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge on Tuesday.

Upon inspection, CBP officers found 25 packages concealed within the vehicle.

The driver, a 23-year-old from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, was arrested.

The car and drugs were seized.