Officers with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have seized $24.6 million worth of cocaine from a commercial vehicle at the Blue Water Bridge.
The truck, arriving from the United States on July 23, was referred for a secondary examination.
During an inspection of the trailer, the CBSA found seven bags containing bricks of suspected cocaine, weighing about 197 kilograms.
A 29-year-old from Caledon, Ontario, was arrested and transferred into the custody of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
He has been charged with importation of cocaine, and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The investigation is ongoing.
Between January 1 and July 10, 2025, the CBSA seized a total of 1,164 kg of cocaine originating from the United States, alongside 514 kg from other countries combined.
