Pubdate: Sun, 14 Jan 2007
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Page: a06
Copyright: 2007 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Matthew Ramsey, The Province
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Marijuana - Canada)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/coke.htm (Cocaine)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mdma.htm (Ecstasy)

BIG BUSTS OF 2006

January 2006: Propane tanker fails to stop for U.S. inspectors at
Aldergrove crossing, later pulled over by RCMP in Abbotsford. Canadian
border officers find 127 kilograms of cocaine inside tank.

February 2006: Three men charged by Canadian authorities after
discovery of 67 kg of cocaine in three boxes in an otherwise empty van
at Pacific Highway crossing. Another 33 kg seized from a Bellingham
warehouse.

March 2006: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Pacific
Highway crossing find 210 kg of MDMA/ecstasy and 375 kg of marijuana
concealed in drums.

July 2006: Tractor trailer carrying a load of carrots searched at
Pacific Highway crossing. Canadian officers find 61 bricks of cocaine
in four cardboard boxes.

September 2006: Border officers at Port of Cascade search pickup, find
hidden compartment in vehicle body holding about 80 kg of cocaine.

November 2006: U.S. officials in Lynden find about 257 kg of cocaine
in floor of empty car trailer being towed north by a Savona man.
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MAP posted-by: Richard Lake