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Canadian Waters: Duffel Bags and Border

canadian waters: The border authority alleges that the truck contained five duffel bags that held approximately 60 kilograms of cocaine, according to CTV. The truck driver, a Canadian citizen, was placed under arrest. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP US 3 million worth of cocaine was found May 9 after a truck was stopped for inspection at the Peace Arch Border Crossing, which links Surrey, B.C. and Blaine, Wash. Two days later, a heavier haul was allegedly discovered in duffel bags on a boat that entered American waters at another border crossing between B.C. and Washington. The vessel was seized along with approximately 225 kilograms of marijuana, CBP said. CBP said it was able to track the boat from Canadian waters as it made its way to a marina in Sequim, Wash., where it was allegedly found to be carrying marijuana. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.