Image: CBSA officers seize a combined 246 kg of cocaine at Aldergrove and Pacific Highway Commercial ports of entry. / Supplied by CBSA

By Fraser Valley Today Staff

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CBSA Seizes 246 kg of cocaine in drug busts at Aldergrove and Pacific Highway border crossings

Nov 25, 2024 | 10:51 AM

ALDERGROVE — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the seizure of 246 kilograms of cocaine valued at over $6.6 million in three separate incidents at border crossings in British Columbia over the last two months.

The first incident occurred on October 18, when CBSA officers at the Pacific Highway Commercial port of entry inspected a commercial truck entering Canada. With the assistance of a Detector Dog Service team, officers uncovered 70 bricks of suspected cocaine hidden within a shipment pallet. The haul weighed 82 kilograms in total.

Image: CBSA officers seize a combined 246 kg of cocaine at Aldergrove and Pacific Highway Commercial ports of entry. / Supplied by CBSA

On November 1, officers at the same border crossing intercepted another commercial truck, this time carrying building materials. During their examination, they found 100 bricks of cocaine weighing 119 kilograms hidden in the truck’s belly box, concealed under lumber and a tarp.

The final seizure occurred on November 9 at the Aldergrove Commercial port of entry. Officers inspected a truck transporting lumber and, with help from a detector dog, discovered two bags containing 40 bricks of suspected cocaine in the truck’s cab. This haul totaled 45 kilograms.

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The drivers of all three trucks were arrested at the scene and transferred to the custody of the RCMP Federal Serious Organized Crime Unit, which is continuing the investigations.

“These seizures are examples of the dedication and expertise of CBSA’s border services officers as they continue to work hard each and every day to prevent illegal drugs from breaching our borders,” said Nina Patel, a CBSA Regional Director General for the Pacific Region.

In a news release, the CBSA says the successful operations were the result of coordinated efforts involving the CBSA’s Pacific Highway and Aldergrove Commercial Operations, the Pacific Region Intelligence Section, and the Detector Dog Service, working in partnership with the RCMP.