Nearly 400 kg of cocaine seized at Ontario-U.S. border crossing
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- The Canadian Border Services Agency seized approximately 385 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck.
- The seizure occurred on August 13 at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Port Edward, Ontario.
- The truck driver was arrested and charged with importing and possessing a controlled substance for trafficking.
Authorities have intercepted a significant drug shipment at the Ontario-U.S. border, seizing nearly 400 kilograms of suspected cocaine.
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported the seizure on Tuesday, detailing that the drugs were found in a commercial truck during a secondary examination at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Port Edward on August 13.
Officials discovered approximately 385 kilograms of the suspected controlled substance. The driver of the truck was subsequently arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The driver faces charges including importing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
This seizure is part of ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling across the Canadian border. The CBSA and RCMP continue to work collaboratively to intercept illegal substances and disrupt trafficking networks.
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