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Prosecutions and Seizures
Pacific Region
Canada Border Services Agency makes record cocaine seizure at the Huntingdon port of entry
Vancouver, British Columbia, July 24, 2009 — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that its officers at the Huntingdon port of entry recently seized 144 bricks of cocaine that were hidden inside a commercial vehicle en route to Vancouver. This is one of the largest land border seizures ever made by the CBSA in Western Canada.
CBSA officers discovered the drugs on July 19, 2009, while searching a commercial truck and trailer. During the examination of the trailer, anomalies were detected with the refrigeration unit, indicating that it had been altered. Once the officers gained access to the unit and removed the cover, they found numerous cellophane-wrapped packages. A narcotics identification kit test was administered and the contents of the packages tested positive for cocaine. Hidden inside the modified refrigeration unit were 144 bricks of cocaine with a total weight of approximately 144 kilos. The officers immediately arrested the driver.
CBSA officers work to keep illegal drugs and other contraband from entering Canada. Since 2007, officers in the Pacific Region have seized 1.35 tonnes of cocaine. These seizures are an important contribution toward keeping Canadian communities safe.
The driver of the truck and the drugs were turned over to the RCMP for further investigation. Charges are pending.
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For media information:
Faith St. John
Canada Border Services Agency
604-666-5492
