The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that CBSA officers seized approximately 73 kg of marijuana at the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie, Ontario.
On March 20, 2014, a commercial vehicle arrived at the Peace Bridge with goods declared as okra. During a secondary examination, the truck was found to contain 61 packages of vacuum-sealed marijuana.
The driver was arrested and both the driver and drugs were turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Anyone with information about suspicious cross-border activity should contact the CBSA Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-88-502-9060.
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“I am very proud of the work performed by CBSA officers. Our officers are the first line of defence in protecting Canadians and keeping our communities safe from criminal activity associated with the smuggling of illegal drugs.”
Rick Comerford, Regional Director General, CBSA Southern Ontario Region
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Contacts
Southern Ontario Communications
CBSA-ASFC_SouthernOntarioRegionNews@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
844-580-3636
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