THE CBSA and the RCMP have announced the seizure of approximately 419 kg of suspected cocaine from two recent enforcement actions at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario, with an estimated street value of $11 million.
Working with law enforcement partners, the CBSA’s National Targeting Centre identified two commercial shipments potentially containing narcotics bound for Canada from the United States.
Based on this intelligence, on March 6, the CBSA referred another tractor-trailer coming from the United States for a secondary examination. Border services officers seized 333 kg of suspected cocaine from the trailer of the commercial load, with an estimated value of $9 million.
The RCMP have charged Ravinderbir Singh, 23, of Brampton, Ontario, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with importation of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Just a week earlier, on February 27, a commercial truck coming from the United States was referred for a secondary examination. During the inspection of the trailer, border services officers seized four duffle bags containing approximately 86 kg of suspected cocaine, with an estimated value of $2.3 million.
The RCMP have charged Pawandeep Dhillon, 34, of Innisfil, Ontario, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with importation of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Suspected cocaine seized on February 27.
The drivers and the suspected narcotics were transferred to the custody of the RCMP. Both matters are currently before the Ontario Court of Justice, in Sarnia, Ontario.
“Strengthening Canada’s border protects Canadian communities. These significant seizures demonstrate a shared commitment to protecting North American security from organized crime groups who threaten our people,” said David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
“I want to thank our border services officers, our Intelligence team and the National Targeting Centre, and our RCMP partners who have been ever-vigilant in detecting and stopping illegal drugs from entering our country. Since the start of 2025, the CBSA in the Southern Ontario Region has seized over $68 million worth of narcotics coming from the United States,” said Michael Prosia, A/Regional Director General, Southern Ontario Region, CBSA.
“This is a prime example of the strength that our Law Enforcement Organizations provide to Ontario and Canada through partnerships and cooperation. We value these partnerships and continue to serve Canadians, shoulder to shoulder, in combatting the illegal importing of drugs into Canada and more specifically, Ontario,” said Superintendent Dale Foote, Officer in Charge of Border Integrity, Central Region, RCMP.
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