In November and December 2025, CBSA border services officers at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta seized a combined 1,010 kg of cocaine, methamphetamine, suspected heroin and dode (opium poppies) from three commercial trucks.
On November 26, officers examined a commercial truck carrying a load of electrolyte beverages destined for Calgary, Alberta. With the assistance of the CBSA's Detector Dog Service, officers found 461 kg of cocaine and 43 kg of suspected heroin. Officers also found 1 gram of opium hidden in the cab of the truck. The driver was arrested for smuggling.
On December 2, officers examined a commercial truck hauling an empty truck trailer. During the search of the truck, officers found 300 kg of cocaine. Officers also found 400 grams of suspected dode (opium poppies) in the cab of the truck. The driver was arrested for smuggling.
On December 18, officers, with assistance from CBSA's Detector Dog Service, examined a commercial truck carrying a declared load of vacuum parts destined for Calgary, Alberta. During the search, officers found methamphetamine hidden inside. After completing the examination, a total of 206 kg of methamphetamine was seized. The driver was arrested for smuggling.
In all three incidents, the drivers and the seized narcotics were transferred to the custody of the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region.
