November 7, 2022 Point Edward, Ontario Canada Border Services Agency/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) work diligently together to prevent illegal drugs from entering Canada.
On October 17, 2022, a commercial truck driver arrived at the primary inspection booth at the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ontario. The driver was referred for secondary examination of his truck where border services officers noted inconsistencies in the load. A detailed inspection of the cargo led to the discovery of 188 brick-shaped objects of suspected cocaine. The driver was arrested by the CBSA and transferred to the custody of the RCMP, along with the suspected narcotics. The RCMP charged 68-year-old Zenon Bialkowski of Brampton, Ontario with:
• Importation of cocaine, contrary to Section 6(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
The matter is currently before the Ontario Court of Justice, in Sarnia, Ontario.
