SOME of 83 kilos of cocaine found on a commercial truck being driven across the border. CBSA photos.
HIDDEN kilos of cocaine found in a search of a truck crossing the border.
Police have arrested a Brampton trucker who they allege was hauling more than his declared load across the Canada-U.S. border.
The driver on August 9 was crossing the Blue Water Bridge, in Point Edward, when he was sent for a secondary inspection, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Officers in a search found 83 kilograms of suspected cocaine hidden in a section of the truck, the CBSA said. The drugs is worth more than $1 million on the streets.
“We are proud of our officers at the front line who work tirelessly to protect Canadians and keep drugs out of our communities,” said CBSA District Director An Nguyen. “This seizure is another example of the ongoing cooperation that exists between the CBSA and the RCMP.”
Gurdeep Singh Mangat, 46, has been charged with importation of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The suspect is slated to appear in court on August 19 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia.
Police said if you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060.
Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact their local police, the RCMP at 1-800-387-0020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.