CBSA officers find suspected cocaine and marijuana at the Toronto Pearson International Airport

News Release

December 1, 2015                    Mississauga, Ontario                Canada Border Services Agency

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today a significant seizure of over 7 kg of suspected cocaine and over 8 kg of suspected marijuana, at the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

On November 28, 2015, CBSA officers monitoring the offload of luggage from an aircraft originating from Jamaica noticed a suspicious-looking brown suitcase. After opening the suitcase, officers found two backpacks filled with brick-shaped bundles. All the bundles were subsequently tested and found to contain suspected cocaine and marijuana

The suspected cocaine and marijuana were turned over to Peel Regional Police.

Quick Facts

• From January to the end of November 2015, the CBSA in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) made 144 cocaine seizures totalling over 700 kg.
• For the same period in 2015, the CBSA in the GTA made 68 seizures of marijuana totalling over 66 kg.

 

Quote

 “This is what our officers do every day: stopping the flow of illegal narcotics into Canada while facilitating the flow of legitimate travel and trade. Protecting the safety and security of Canadian communities is paramount to the CBSA.”

-        Goran Vragovic, CBSA Regional Director General, Greater Toronto Area Region

 

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Contacts

CBSA Media Relations
Greater Toronto Area
905-803-2800

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