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K9 alert leads to $19,000 cash seizure from Dominican Republic-bound travelers in Philadelphia
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Mark Richardson , as published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Customs and Border Protection currency detector K9 alerted officers. The travelers were heading to the Dominican Republic from Philadelphia International Airport when the K9 alert led to the discovery of the undeclared currency.
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. As a result, $19,000 in cash was seized from the pair.
The seizure occurred on Monday. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
The travelers were heading to the Dominican Republic from Philadelphia International Airport when the K9 alert led to the discovery of the undeclared currency.
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Category: safety Published: September 3, 2026 Source: KTVU FOX 2 News Reading time: 1 min
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