CBSA seizes 385 kg of cocaine at Blue Water Bridge

August 25, 2026

Point Edward, Ontario
Canada Border Services Agency | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario, seized approximately 385 kg of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck on August 13, 2026. The truck was referred for secondary examination, during which border services officers detected and seized the drugs.

The CBSA arrested the driver, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) charged the individual with:

Importing a Controlled Substance, contrary to section 6(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA); and
Possession of a Controlled Substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the CDSA.

The charges are subject to validation by the court.

https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2026/08/cbsa-seize…

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Security and Trade Facilitation Programs

Information source

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

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