The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today a significant seizure of 14 kg of suspected cocaine at the Toronto Pearson International Airport (TPIA).
On September 25, 2014, CBSA officers monitored the offload of baggage arriving on a flight from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and observed anomalies with one of the bags. Upon further inspection, they discovered 12 bricks concealed under clothing containing a substance that field tested positive for suspected cocaine.
The packages of suspected cocaine were turned over to the Peel Regional Police and the investigation is ongoing.
Quick Facts
- Over 11.2 million travellers were processed by the CBSA at the TPIA in 2013, making it Canada’s busiest airport.
- In 2013, the CBSA in the Greater Toronto Area made 201 cocaine seizures totaling over 508 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 cocaine seizure is a great example of CBSA’s effort to disrupt the narcotic smuggling trade, and is a credit to our officers and law enforcement partners. I congratulate them as they continue to stop dangerous drugs from reaching the streets of our communities. I also want to thank Peel Regional Police for their continued partnership.”
Goran Vragovic, CBSA Regional Director General, Greater Toronto Area Region
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Contacts
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Greater Toronto Area
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