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CBSA seize nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine at Ontario-U.S. border

Canadian Border Services Agency says it has seized nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from a truck passing through the Ontario-U.S. border.

CBSA seize nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine at Ontario-U.S. border

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the seizure of nearly 400 kilograms of suspected cocaine at the Ontario-U.S. border. This occurred on August 13, 2023, at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward. A commercial truck was being processed for secondary examination when border officials discovered roughly 385 kilograms of suspected cocaine inside.

The individual operating the truck was promptly arrested. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) subsequently charged the driver with importing a controlled substance and possessing a controlled substance with the intent to traffic.

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