The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today a significant seizure of close to 25 kg of suspected cocaine at the Toronto Pearson International Airport (TPIA).
On April 21, 2015, CBSA officers monitored the offload of baggage arriving on a flight from Cancun, Mexico. After the officers followed the baggage into the baggage hall, one suitcase remained unclaimed. Upon further inspection of the suitcase, officers discovered 25 bricks 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
- The CBSA processed over 12 million travellers at the TPIA in 2014, making it Canada’s busiest airport.
- In 2014, the CBSA in the Greater Toronto Area made 180 cocaine seizures totaling over 954 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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“I want to congratulate the CBSA officers at Toronto Pearson who intercepted this significant amount of suspected cocaine. CBSA officers are always on the lookout for contraband. This seizure is another example of the hard work and vigilance of law enforcement officers everywhere, working together to protect our border.”
Goran Vragovic, CBSA Regional Director General, Greater Toronto Area Region
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