CBSA seizes nearly $25M of cocaine at Blue Water Bridge, 1 charged
LAMBTON COUNTY, ONTARIO, AUG 7 – The Canada Border Services Agency seized 197 kg of cocaine worth $24.6 million during a secondary inspection at the Blue Water Bridge, arresting the driver on drug trafficking charges.
- Canadian border officials announced on August 7, 2025, they seized roughly $24.6 million in cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge near Sarnia, Ontario.
- On July 23, 2025, a truck arriving from the United States was referred for secondary inspection at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry near Sarnia.
- Border services officers found seven bags containing bricks of suspected cocaine, totaling 197 kg with an estimated street value of $24.6 million, CBSA said Thursday.
- The CBSA arrested Onkar Kalsi, 29, of Caledon, who now faces charges of importation of cocaine and possession for trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
- Amid heightened scrutiny of Canada's border security, Canadian officials have in recent months announced new legislation and funding to address drug trafficking concerns, including suspected cocaine seizures.
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