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Rookie Beagle ‘Flash’ Helps CBP Seize Banned Goods on 1st Day of Duty

‘Flash’s keen sense of smell and dedicated training are invaluable assets in our ongoing efforts to safeguard our country,’ CBP’s Clay Thomas said.
Rookie Beagle ‘Flash’ Helps CBP Seize Banned Goods on 1st Day of Duty
Flash, shown in this undated photograph, had a successful first day on duty for CBP Atlanta. Courtesy of CBP
Mary Lou Lang
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on June 17 that the newest member of its Beagle Brigade had a successful first day of work, helping to identify prohibited agricultural items at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia.

Flash, who was trained to detect various products that could be potential threats to U.S. agriculture, alerted a CBP officer to luggage arriving from Nigeria.

Mary Lou Lang
Mary Lou Lang
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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.