A large quantity of narcotics was seized at the U.S.-Canadian border in January. The Canada Border Services Agency and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police made the announcement on March 2nd, 2022.
The drugs were found when a 23-year old truck driver from Quebec City, Quebec, showed up at the primary inspection booth at the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward. The drugs were found in large garbage bags and in spare tires in the tractor-trailer.
Approximately 265 kilograms of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines were seized from the vehicle. The matter is being taken up by the Ontario Court of Justice in Ontario.
The release from the Canadian law enforcement agencies said, in part, ”The CBSA, Southern Ontario Region, in partnership with the RCMP is committed to keeping illegal goods from entering our neighborhoods. The dedication of officers from these forces kept approximately 265 kilograms of illegal suspected narcotics from reaching our communities, weakening the grip of organized crime.”
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
