The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the arrest of an Ontario resident after an attempt to smuggle 44.7 kg of suspected cocaine into Canada at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge in Queenston, Ontario.
On June 1, 2015, border services officers (BSO) referred a truck driven by a 57-year-old male, for a secondary examination. While conducting the search, officers discovered a package in a side compartment of the truck.
An examination of the package resulted in the discovery of 43 bricks of suspected cocaine with a combined total weight of approximately 44.7 kg. The BSO seized the suspected cocaine, arrested the individual and contacted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who took custody of the drugs and the individual.
Quick Facts
- The CBSA has made 36 cocaine seizures in the Southern Ontario Region since May 2014.
- If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-888-502-9060.
Quotes
“Over the last 12 months, border services officers in the Southern Ontario Region have seized 205.5 kilos of cocaine. Border services officers are committed in keeping our communities safe. This seizure demonstrates the hard work and perseverance of our law enforcement officers working together to protect our border.”
Richard Comerford, Regional Director General, Southern Ontario Region, CBSA
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Contact
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Canada Border Services Agency
CBSA-ASFC_SouthernOntarioRegionNews@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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44.7 kg of cocaine seized at the Queenston Bridge
