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CTV News
a day ago
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$23M in cocaine seized at Ambassador Bridge
Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Ambassador Bridge intercepted about $23 million in suspected cocaine in Windsor, Ont. (Source: CBSA) Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Ambassador Bridge intercepted about $23 million in suspected cocaine concealed in the trailer of a commercial truck coming into Canada from the United States. On May 23, 2025, during a secondary examination of the trailer at the Windsor-Detroit crossing, CBSA officers say they discovered two suitcases and five garbage bags containing 161 bricks of suspected cocaine. The 187.5 kg of cocaine has an approximate value of $23.4 million. CBSA officers seized the drugs and arrested the driver, Kambiz Karandish, 55, of Richmond Hill, Ont., and transferred him and the suspected cocaine to the custody of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Karandish has been charged by the RCMP with Importation of Cocaine, and Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. 'The ongoing efforts of our border services officers to intercept narcotics and weapons is to be commended. The CBSA is continually adapting to be in a position to stop criminals by disrupting their evolving smuggling and concealment attempts. We use all tools and intelligence at our disposal to stop narcotics from reaching our streets,' said Michael Prosia, regional director general for the CBSA Southern Ontario Region. The investigation is ongoing.
CTV News
2 days ago
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Cocaine, crack found hidden in speaker of speeding car: RCMP
Drugs hidden in a speaker in a vehicle on July 17, 2025 are seen in a RCMP handout photo. (Manitoba RCMP) A 23-year-old Ontario man has been arrested after being caught driving nearly 40 kilometres over the speed limit and having drugs in his vehicle. According to RCMP, officers were patrolling Highway 17 in the RM of Fisher last Thursday when they saw a vehicle travelling 139 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. A traffic stop took place. The vehicle was searched and roughly 160 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, along with drug paraphernalia, was found hidden inside a speaker in the vehicle. The driver, from Bowmanville, was arrested on a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was also issued a $561 fine for speeding and had his licence suspended after he provided a sample that tested positive for both cannabis and cocaine. He was released with a pending court date, RCMP said. None of the charges have been proven in court.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
‘Prohibited weapon,' drugs seized after motorcycle stop in Hamilton
Hamilton police seized multiple drugs and a prohibited knife after stopping a motorcycle in the city's east end earlier this week (HPS photos). Hamilton police say they have seized multiple drugs and a prohibited knife after stopping a motorcycle in the city's east end earlier this week. In a news release issued Sunday, officials say members of the HEAT Unit observed a motorcycle with an unauthorized licence plate in the Ottawa Street North area near Centre Mall on July 16. Officers say they detained the rider and discovered a switchblade knife, along with quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and oxycodone. A small amount of cash was also seized. As a result, 35-year-old James Tilley, from Hamilton, was arrested and charged with several offences, including possession of a prohibited weapon and four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Police say Tilley was transported to Central Custody and his bail was opposed. In total, the following was seized by police: 90 grams of Fentanyl 29 grams of Cocaine 27 grams of Methamphetamine 9 Oxycodone pills $182.35 in cash Anyone with additional information is asked to come forward to police.
CNN
5 days ago
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One of the world's most trafficked animals has a lifeline in Zimbabwe
Pangolins - one of the world's most trafficked animals – are on the brink. In Zimbabwe a dedicated team of conservationists and veterinarians are on the front lines, fighting to rescue and rehabilitate these national treasures.
The National
5 days ago
- The National
Sharjah suspect coerced his family into global drug smuggling network, says ministry
Sharjah Police have confiscated 131kg of drugs in an operation against a trafficking network that spanned Canada, Spain and the UAE. Seven suspects were arrested, including a man who forced his wife and children to become part of the operation, the Ministry of Interior said in a post on social media platform X. The case began with the monitoring of a man who was making frequent visits to the UAE along with his family. This uncovered a network and resulted in arrests. Almost 10,000 capsules were seized by police, the ministry reported on Friday night. The man admitted smuggling the drugs in collaboration with his wife. Police investigations led to the discovery of an international drug networking using smuggling routes including Toronto and Malaga. The ministry is continuing to work with counterparts in other countries to take measures against remaining elements of the operation, while those arrested in the UAE have been referred to the authorities. Sharjah Police last month announced that an attempt to distribute 3.5 million Captagon pills was thwarted. The illegal stimulant pills, totalling about 585 kilograms, were said to have a street value of Dh19 million. Their confiscation came at the culmination of an operation known as Bottom of Darkness, the anti-narcotics department at Sharjah Police General Command said.
