1,600 lb of marijuana found in chocolate shipment at Buffalo
CBP officers at Buffalo's Peace Bridge crossing searched a commercial truck manifested as chocolate and found 56 boxes holding more than 1,600 pounds of marijuana. The agency put the street value at about $4 million; no arrests were reported.
🇺🇸 Peace Bridge border crossing, Buffalo, New York · New York, United States
On a Tuesday in mid-June 2026, CBP officers at the Port of Buffalo’s Peace Bridge crossing encountered a commercial truck with a shipment manifested as chocolate.[1][2]A nonintrusive examination showed irregularities, so officers escorted the truck and trailer to an inspection area and searched it by hand, finding vacuum-sealed packages in cardboard boxes.[1][2]
The seizure
The inventory found 56 boxes containing more than 1,600 pounds (about 726 kg) of suspected marijuana, which field-tested positive.[1][2]The agency estimated the street value at about $4 million and quoted Buffalo’s acting port director Sharon Swiatek crediting inspection technology and officer expertise.[1][2]The Peace Bridge connects Buffalo, New York, with Fort Erie, Ontario, and is one of the busiest commercial crossings on the northern border.[1]
Photos and video
CBP photo of the seized marijuana at the Peace Bridge border crossing in BuffaloPhoto details
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