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Police arrest Costa Rica-bound US family for smuggling $45,000 in suitcases

The Tico Times - February 28, 2014

Judicial Investigation Police arrested three U.S. travelers suspected of money laundering at Juan Santa María International Airport outside San José on Thursday afternoon. Police discovered more than $45,000 in unclaimed cash hidden in the travelers' suitcases.

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Police arrest Costa Rica-bound US family for smuggling $45,000 in suitcases

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