Grand Rapids, MI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents intercepted a large shipment of cocaine at the Detroit border on Tuesday, marking a significant drug bust. The drugs were discovered near the Ambassador Bridge port of entry, one of the busiest cross-border routes between the United States and Canada.
According to CBP officials, agents selected a Canada-bound commercial vehicle for examination. After conducting a physical inspection of the truck, officers found multiple concealed packages within the vehicle. The illicit cargo, hidden inside two duffel bags and four moving boxes, was identified as a white powdery substance, later confirmed to be cocaine through subsequent testing.
In total, 339 pounds of the drug were seized during the inspection. The truck and its trailer were also confiscated by CBP. The driver of the vehicle, a citizen of India, was detained and is expected to face federal drug charges.
The seizure is part of a broader effort by CBP and Homeland Security to combat drug trafficking at U.S. ports of entry. Officials noted that more than 1,500 pounds of cocaine have been seized by CBP agents at Michigan ports alone during the current fiscal year.
The case remains under investigation by Homeland Security, as authorities continue to track and disrupt the flow of illegal drugs across the U.S.-Canada border.
This recent bust highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing the trafficking of illicit substances through one of the region’s busiest commercial corridors. With drug seizures on the rise, CBP’s role in securing the nation’s borders has never been more critical.
