Suspected opium pods and heroin seized at Blue Water Bridge on December 30, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Canada Border Services Agency, Southern Ontario Region via X)Suspected opium pods and heroin seized at Blue Water Bridge on December 30, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Canada Border Services Agency, Southern Ontario Region via X)
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Opium pods, heroin seized from Canada-bound commercial carrier

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is working with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after border officers at the Blue Water Bridge seized suspected opium pods and heroin from a tractor-trailer entering Canada.

The CBSA confirmed to Sarnia News Today that a commercial carrier was intercepted on December 30, 2024.

CBSA officers seized 6.27 kilograms of suspected opium pods, 30 grams of suspected heroin, and two vials of suspected steroids.

An individual was arrested and the items seized were handed over to the RCMP, read an emailed statement from CBSA.

No other details were released as the investigation is ongoing.

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