Canadian snow globes filled with meth identified at Australian border
All 15 snow globes were filled with liquid meth. Continue reading
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Man arrested after trying to smuggle $44K of cocaine under toupee
Police questioned the “nervous” suspect after they noticed his oversized wig at a Barcelona airport in Spain. Continue reading
Astonishing X-ray shows $132M worth of cocaine smuggled inside excavator
The construction vehicle was stuffed with 384 kilograms of cocaine, according to Australian border police. Continue reading
Video shows coast guard jumping on drug submarine in the middle of the Pacific
Two officers in heavy equipment leap on top of the sub as it tries to escape through the choppy ocean waves. Continue reading
U.S. Coast Guard has seized 40,000 pounds of drugs since May
The Coast Guard says the drugs have an estimated street value of $569 million. Continue reading
Canadian woman travelling to Australia allegedly hid 12 kg of cocaine in luggage
Australian Federal Police say the woman was travelling with her son when she was targeted for an examination. Continue reading
A B.C. senior was arrested after a huge drug bust off the U.S. coast — and this wasn’t his first time
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
John Philip Sterling was arrested off the coast of Oregon on Tuesday after allegedly trying to smuggle nearly 200 gallons of liquid methamphetamine. Continue reading
Surge in maritime trade provides opportunities for drug and car smugglers
The additional containers present an opportunity for criminals to capitalize on limited law enforcement resources and hide more contraband among the legitimate goods Continue reading
OPP find 180 kg of meth smuggled into Canada through new Ford cars built in Mexico
Ontario Provincial Police say employees at four Ford dealerships discovered the drugs stashed within spare tires that didn’t match the cars. Continue reading
B.C. man gets seven-year sentence in U.S. for attempting to smuggle ecstasy
The U.S. Justice Department says 41-year-old Nathan Hall tried to bring more than 20 kilograms of ecstasy into the United States in April 2013. Continue reading