CBSA officers find suspected cocaine at the Toronto Pearson International Airport

News Release

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today the seizure of eight kilograms of suspected cocaine at the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

 

On March 13, 2016, CBSA officers monitoring the offload of luggage on a flight originating from Curacao noticed an unclaimed black suitcase with a seemingly recycled airline tag. After opening the suitcase and examining the contents, officers found six brick-shaped bundles.  All the bundles were subsequently tested and found to contain suspected cocaine.

 

The suspected cocaine was turned over to Peel Regional Police.

 

 

Quick Facts

• In 2015, the CBSA in the Greater Toronto Area made 149 cocaine seizures totaling close to 700 kg.
• If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Toll-free line at 1-888-502-9060.

 
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“This significant interception of hard narcotics at our border crossing is indicative of the resiliency of our officers and their tireless efforts to prevent harmful drugs from entering our country.”

-       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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Suspected cocaine found in suitcase

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