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Dulles Airport Customs canine nabs cash-heavy traveler
Posted by:
Elliott Ness
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Date: April 27, 2014 05:16AM
Customs canine nabs cash-heavy traveler
http://www.insidenova.com/news/loudoun/customs-canine-nabs-cash-heavy-traveler/article_f702c95a-2153-5991-a300-e610296f1212.html
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Dulles Airport—with the help of a four-legged coworker—seized almost $25,000 from a traveler accused of violating federal currency reporting regulations.
According to the CBP report, the suspect arrived on a flight from Qatar and declared possessing only $8,000. While moving toward the exit of the federal inspection area a CBP detection dog named Nicky alerted and the traveler was taken to a secondary inspection station. The man again declared possessing $8,000, but CBP officers found an envelope containing $24,789 in his luggage. CBP officers seized money and advised the traveler how to petition for its return.
There is no limit to how much currency travelers can import or export; however federal law requires travelers to report to CBP amounts exceeding $10,000.
“Travelers who refuse to comply with federal currency reporting requirements run the risk of having their currency seized, and may potentially face criminal charges,” Frances B. Garcia, acting CBP Port Director for the Port of Washington, said in announcing the action. “The traveler was given the opportunity to truthfully report his currency. The easiest way to hold on to your money is to report it.”
The traveler’s name was not released because he was not criminally charged.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Dulles Airport—with the help of a four-legged coworker—seized almost $25,000 from a traveler accused of violating federal currency reporting regulations.
According to the CBP report, the suspect arrived on a flight from Qatar and declared possessing only $8,000. While moving toward the exit of the federal inspection area a CBP detection dog named Nicky alerted and the traveler was taken to a secondary inspection station. The man again declared possessing $8,000, but CBP officers found an envelope containing $24,789 in his luggage. CBP officers seized money and advised the traveler how to petition for its return.
There is no limit to how much currency travelers can import or export; however federal law requires travelers to report to CBP amounts exceeding $10,000.
“Travelers who refuse to comply with federal currency reporting requirements run the risk of having their currency seized, and may potentially face criminal charges,” Frances B. Garcia, acting CBP Port Director for the Port of Washington, said in announcing the action. “The traveler was given the opportunity to truthfully report his currency. The easiest way to hold on to your money is to report it.”
The traveler’s name was not released because he was not criminally charged.
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Re: Dulles Airport Customs canine nabs cash-heavy traveler
Posted by:
Snoopy
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Date: April 27, 2014 10:03AM
So the dogs are trained not only to detect drugs or other contraband, but cash also?
I've travelled overseas carrying $9,900. How long will it take this guy to get his money back?
I've travelled overseas carrying $9,900. How long will it take this guy to get his money back?
Re: Dulles Airport Customs canine nabs cash-heavy traveler
Posted by:
Jaded Slade
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Date: April 27, 2014 10:30AM
Yeah, so these dogs are trained to sniff out money as well as drugs?
I thought only women could do that.
I thought only women could do that.
Re: Dulles Airport Customs canine nabs cash-heavy traveler
Posted by:
Plus 1000
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Date: April 27, 2014 11:13AM
Jaded Slade Wrote:
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> Yeah, so these dogs are trained to sniff out money
> as well as drugs?
>
> I thought only women could do that.
+1000
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> Yeah, so these dogs are trained to sniff out money
> as well as drugs?
>
> I thought only women could do that.
+1000
Re: Dulles Airport Customs canine nabs cash-heavy traveler
Posted by:
Gerrymanderer2
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Date: April 27, 2014 05:33PM
Jaded Slade Wrote:
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> Yeah, so these dogs are trained to sniff out money
> as well as drugs?
>
> I thought only women could do that.
Probably a female dog... One of heck of a bitch.
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> Yeah, so these dogs are trained to sniff out money
> as well as drugs?
>
> I thought only women could do that.
Probably a female dog... One of heck of a bitch.