Saturday, December 20, 2025
ADVT 
National

52 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized At Ambassador Bridge In Windsor, Ont.: CBSA

The Canadian Press, 01 Aug, 2015 12:14 PM
  • 52 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized At Ambassador Bridge In Windsor, Ont.: CBSA
WINDSOR, Ont. — Canada Border Services Agency says its officers have made a major cocaine bust at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont.
 
CBSA says a commercial truck and trailer were sent for secondary examination where officers discovered 52 bricks of suspected cocaine inside three duffel bags and a tote located in the storage areas of the truck.
 
CBSA officers seized the suspected cocaine and arrested a 26-year-old Toronto man in the July 27 incident.
 
RCMP have charged Lavdrim Mehmeti with importing cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
 
Mehmeti remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Windsor on Aug. 4.

MORE National ARTICLES

One Home Damaged, 15 Others Isolated By Debris In B.C.'s Cariboo Region

One Home Damaged, 15 Others Isolated By Debris In B.C.'s Cariboo Region
Al Richmond of the Cariboo Regional District said early Thursday evening that the slide occurred near the community of Likely, which is about half way between Kamloops and Prince George.

One Home Damaged, 15 Others Isolated By Debris In B.C.'s Cariboo Region

Toronto Mayor John Tory's Tweet Using Kanye Song Apparently 'Withheld' Over Copyright

Toronto Mayor John Tory's Tweet Using Kanye Song Apparently 'Withheld' Over Copyright
The mayor tweeted the video on Thursday, a day after making headlines by conceding he somehow thought the American rapper was Canadian.

Toronto Mayor John Tory's Tweet Using Kanye Song Apparently 'Withheld' Over Copyright

Two Men Arrested In Extortion Case Involving Vancouver Island Family

Two Men Arrested In Extortion Case Involving Vancouver Island Family
Nanaimo RCMP Sgt. Sheryl Armstrong says in a news release that police began their investigation Tuesday after a report of an alleged extortion.

Two Men Arrested In Extortion Case Involving Vancouver Island Family

New Canadian Military Chief Promises Decisive Action To Stamp Out Sexual Misconduct

New Canadian Military Chief Promises Decisive Action To Stamp Out Sexual Misconduct
Gen. Jonathan Vance, a combat veteran of Afghanistan and the country's former operations commander, has been sworn in as the chief of defence staff, replacing Gen. Tom Lawson, who is retiring after almost three years in the high-profile post.

New Canadian Military Chief Promises Decisive Action To Stamp Out Sexual Misconduct

Canadian Digital Hitchhiker Embarking On Coast-To-Coast Tour Of US

Canadian Digital Hitchhiker Embarking On Coast-To-Coast Tour Of US
BOSTON — With its thumb raised skyward and a grin on its digital face, the robotic creation of two Canadian researchers is about to start a hitchhiking journey across the U.S.

Canadian Digital Hitchhiker Embarking On Coast-To-Coast Tour Of US

Ottawa Won't Co-operate With Ont. Pension Plan, Oliver Says In Letter To Sousa

Ottawa Won't Co-operate With Ont. Pension Plan, Oliver Says In Letter To Sousa
TORONTO — Finance Minister Joe Oliver is telling Ontario the federal government will not co-operate in any way with the province's move to create its own pension plan.

Ottawa Won't Co-operate With Ont. Pension Plan, Oliver Says In Letter To Sousa