U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reporting that over one ton of marijuana was seized at the Blue Water Bridge Thursday night.
Officers referred a commercial shipment carrying food items bound for Columbus Ohio for further examination.
Marijuana seized at the Blue Water Bridge. January 20, 2022 Image provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
During the secondary inspection, 15 wooden crates containing 2,027 pounds of marijuana were located inside the trailer.
“Our officers continue to identify and target suspect shipments attempting to make entry into the United States,” said Port Director Michael Fox. “The men and women of CBP are committed to keeping illicit substances out of our communities.”
Further details, including if any arrests were made or if charges were laid, were not shared.
The Detroit CBP field office, which covers all ports of entry throughout Michigan, said it has experienced a surge in contraband since COVID-19 travel restrictions were implemented in March 2020.
