The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says 100 kilograms of methamphetamine was seized from a traveller who tried to flee from the Pacific Highway port of entry in Surrey.
The solo traveller arrived at the port of entry on Oct. 18, 2021, according to CBSA, and fled the crossing “at high speed” when border services officers conducting primary screening began to inspect their vehicle.
CBSA alerted RCMP to the incident, and the vehicle was intercepted “shortly afterwards” and returned to the border crossing for further examination.
“Upon inspection of the traveller’s vehicle, border services officers found several large commercially sealed bags containing a white crystalline substance in the trunk,” CBSA said.
“A CBSA detector dog indicated positive for narcotics and the traveller was subsequently arrested for fleeing the port of entry and smuggling under the Customs Act.”
In total, 100 kilograms of methamphetamine was seized.
The suspect and drugs were transferred to the BC RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) Border Enforcement Team, CBSA said.
“The outstanding partnership between the CBSA and the RCMP contributed greatly to the success of this intercept, which prevented 100 kilograms of methamphetamine from entering our communities,” said Rahul Coelho, CBSA Pacific Region chief of Pacific Highway traffic operations.
“We are extremely proud of such work by our officers, which contributes directly to protecting Canadians and disrupting criminal schemes.”
The RCMP FSOC investigation continues.
Anyone with information about suspicious cross-border activity is encouraged to call the CBSA Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-888-502-9060 or submit a tip online.
