A truck driver from Alberta is facing criminal charges following a drug bust at the Pacific Highway border crossing in South Surrey.
Canada Border Services Agency seized about 65 kgs of cocaine on July 16, after a detector dog alerted on four boxes during the examination of a commercial vehicle, according to a news release issued by CBSA Wednesday (Oct. 4).
“The driver, a resident of Edmonton, was carrying a shipment of dried goods destined for Calgary, AB,” reads the release.
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BC RCMP’s Federal Serious and Organized Crime unit took the driver into custody following the arrest, as well as the seized substances, with the driver now facing “numerous charges.”
“The cocaine seizure announced today is a direct result of the hard work and expertise of our CBSA officers and detector dog service,” notes a statement attributed to Nina Patel, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, Canada Border Services Agency.
“I’m proud of the team at the Pacific Highway Commercial port of entry and of our valuable partnership with the RCMP as we work together to protect our communities and hold those who break Canada’s laws accountable.”