The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it intercepted 246 kilograms of cocaine being smuggled into B.C. in a little over a month.
On Oct. 18, CBSA officers inspected a commercial truck seeking entry into Canada at the Pacific Highway border crossing.
“With the assistance of the Detector Dog Service, officers discovered 70 bricks of suspected narcotics concealed within one of the shipment’s pallets. In total, 82 kg of cocaine was seized,” the agency said in a release Monday.
On Nov. 1, another commercial truck was stopped at the same crossing. CBSA says officers found approximately 119 kilograms of cocaine concealed beneath lumber and a tarp in the truck’s belly box.
On Nov. 9, the agency stopped another commercial truck at the Aldergrove border crossing.
“Two bags filled with 40 bricks of suspected narcotics were discovered in the truck’s cab with the Detector Dog Service indicating a positive alert. A total of 45 kg of cocaine was seized.”
CBSA says all three drivers were arrested and transferred to the custody of the RCMP.