CBSA intercepts major shipment of methamphetamine

News Release

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that border services officers in the Pacific Region recently seized over 30 kilograms of methamphetamine.

 

On May 26, 2016, CBSA officers at the Pacific Highway port of entry discovered approximately 32 kilograms of methamphetamine, 1 kilogram of heroin and 1 kilogram of cocaine in a truckload from the United States. 

 

This is the single largest interception of methamphetamine in British Columbia (B.C.) in the past five years.  The last time officers found a large quantity of methamphetamine was in March 2015 when officers at the Douglas port of entry seized over 20 kilograms of the illegal drug.

 

The CBSA arrested the driver of the truck, a B.C. resident, and turned the drugs and driver over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The investigation is ongoing.

 

The CBSA remains committed to intercepting drugs at all ports of entry and preventing drug smuggling that endangers the safety of Canadian communities and generates profits for organized crime.

 

 

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"This significant methamphetamine seizure demonstrates the excellent work being done by our border services officers who are committed to stopping the smuggling of illegal drugs at our ports of entry. This sends a clear message to those who seek to use Canada's borders for illegal activity: we will continue to be vigilant in preserving the integrity of our borders and ensuring the safety of our communities."

 

 

-       Dan Bubas, Chief of Commercial Operations, Pacific Highway crossing

 

 

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To report any suspicious cross-border activity, please call the Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-888-502-9060.

 

 

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Canada Border Services Agency

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604-818-9701

 

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Over 30 kg of methamphetamine were found in a truck at Pacific Highway port of entry in Surrey, B.C.

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