CBP seizes 3,836 lbs of cannabis hidden in lighting shipment at Peace Bridge
CBP officers at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo found 3,836 lbs (about 1,740 kg) of vacuum-sealed cannabis hidden in a commercial shipment declared as lighting equipment on 10 August 2020. The agency valued the load at more than $8 million; no arrests, vehicle details or shipment origin were announced.
🇺🇸 Peace Bridge, Port of Buffalo, New York · United States
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Buffalo selected a commercial shipment declared as seven skids of lighting for further examination at the Peace Bridge on 10 August 2020.[1]Inside they found 14 wooden pallet boxes holding cardboard boxes packed with vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana, weighing 3,836 lbs with an estimated street value of more than $8 million.[1][2]
Port Director Jennifer De La O praised the officers for staying vigilant while pandemic travel restrictions at the border continued, saying the discovery of another large marijuana seizure showed their dedication to the CBP mission.[1]The seizure continued a summer string of large marijuana busts at the crossing, and the agency said its Buffalo Field Office had made over 1,500 narcotic seizures totalling more than 27,000 pounds since October 2019.[1][2]
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