ROUGHLY $1.5 MILLION IN COCAINE SEIZED AT BORDER
Posted on 03 June 2009 by admin
The Osoyoos RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency seized 31 kilograms of cocaine (pictured) from a vehicle attempting to cross into Canada on May 5. Two B.C. residents are charged with importation of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. Photo courtesy of the RCMP
OSOYOOS TIMES-June 3, 2009-
By Paul Everest - Osoyoos Times
Police announced on May 28 that 31 kilograms of cocaine were seized at the Osoyoos border crossing on the evening of May 5.
Members of the Osoyoos RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency officers made the seizure after searching a 2005 Dodge Caravan from Canada that was attempting to re-enter British Columbia.
The cocaine, which has a street value of more than $1.5 million, was found in individually wrapped packages hidden in floor storage compartments in the van, police said.
Two B.C. residents, 31-year-old Debra L. Lynch of Surrey and 23-year-old Lee Louie Myers of Hanceville, are charged with importation of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
They were charged the day after the seizure and have remained in police custody.
They will next appear in Penticton provincial court on June 8.
Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, spokesman for the RCMP’s southeast and north divisions, could not provide a definitive answer as to why the seizure and subsequent arrests were reported to the media nearly one month after the incident took place.
“We’re a little late on this one,” he said on May 29.
He added that investigations often dictate when such information is released to the public and some seizures are never made public.
Moskaluk said he could not comment on where in the U.S. the vehicle was coming from when it attempted to re-enter Canada.
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Who cares that it wasn’t reported sooner, read between the lines, the police have their operational reasons, for when investigational info comes out.
Court regsitries are public domain, maybe Osoyoos reporters need to pay closer attention to the local court dockets.
Kudos to the CBSA and Osoyoos RCMP
Thats a great seizure, im proud of the work canada is doing to stop such problems. Keep it up
Since when do the RCMP search cars at the border?
I agree! There is often more to a story than the media will ever know…whats why they are the media, and the CBSA/RCMP is the CBSA/RCMP!
Whats more important, and I wouldn’t think any reporter would get this, is that lots of drugs are off the street, and more bad guys are in jail!
Good on the CBSA for this great catch!
Teddy: Usually the RCMPolice are called by Customs when they get a seizure. Although they can, the RCMPolice usually don’t search cars at the border. Luckily both organizations work together, getting seizures just like the one described in this post.
Great job!
lets all pat ourselves onthe back for imprisoning more fellow canadians, USA would be proud! after all they really know how to take care of there own drug issues