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K9 alert leads to $19,000 cash seizure from Dominican Republic-bound travelers in Philadelphia
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Mark Richardson , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The K9's alert led to the seizure of $19,000 in cash. Customs and Border Protection currency detector K9 alerted officers.
A man and a woman were found to be carrying thousands of dollars of undeclared currency. They were traveling to the Dominican Republic when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection currency detector K9 alerted officers. The K9's alert led to the seizure of $19,000 in cash.
The travelers were attempting to leave from Philadelphia International Airport. The currency detector K9 played a key role in discovering the undeclared currency.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding the seizure and any potential consequences for the travelers.
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Category: safety Published: September 3, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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