CALGARY, AB, December 30, 2024 – A joint operation involving the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region, and the Calgary Police Service resulted in the seizure of 189 kilograms of cocaine at the Coutts port of entry on November 13, 2024. The seizure, conducted during a secondary examination of a commercial truck, yielded an estimated $2 million worth of cocaine at wholesale value.

The Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) aims to strengthen border security by detecting and disrupting criminal activity involving individuals, organizations, and goods at and between designated ports of entry.

All participating agencies are actively involved in the ongoing criminal investigation.

Statements 

“Protecting Canadians is our top priority. Working with other law enforcement agencies, we successfully stopped a significant quantity of drugs from reaching Canadian communities.”

–          Supt. Sean Boser, Officer in Charge of Federal Serious Organized Crime and Border Integrity – Alberta, RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region

“Our CBSA officers’ work in preventing narcotics from entering Canada and disrupting criminal networks is commendable. This substantial seizure, achieved in partnership with the RCMP and Calgary Police Service, demonstrates our commitment to border security and keeping drugs off our streets.”

–          Ben Tame, Director, Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan District, Canada Border Services Agency

“Our anti-drug efforts depend on strong collaboration with our law enforcement partners, like the CBSA and RCMP. This large-scale seizure prevented substantial harm to our community.”

–          Supt. Jeff Bell, Criminal Operations & Intelligence Division, Calgary Police Service

SOURCE Canada Border Services Agency