Three 2025 stops at Alberta border crossing led to seizure of more than 1,000 kilos of drugs
Posted Feb 13, 2026 9:29 am.
Last Updated Feb 13, 2026 4:49 pm.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says more than 1,000 kilograms of drugs were seized trying to cross the border into Alberta at Coutts on three separate occasions late last year.
The first seizure happened on Nov. 26, when officers examined a commercial truck carrying a load of electrolyte beverages destined for Calgary. With the assistance of CBSA’s detector dog service, officers found 461 kilograms of cocaine and 43 kilograms of heroin.
Officers also found one gram of opium hidden in the cab of the truck.
The driver of that truck was arrested for smuggling.
On Dec. 2, officers took a closer look at a commercial truck hauling an empty truck trailer. During that search, officers found 300 kilograms of cocaine.
CBSA officers also found 400 grams of dode (opium poppies) in the cab of the truck.
That driver was also arrested for smuggling.
In the third case, on Dec. 18, officers worked with a detector dog to examine a commercial truck carrying a declared load of vaccuum parts destined for Calgary.
During the search, officers found 206 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside.
The driver was arrested for smuggling.
“This string of significant seizures exemplifies the dedication of CBSA officers who tirelessly defend our borders and protect our communities from dangerous drugs and organized crime groups,” said federal Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree. “As a government, the safety and security of all Canadians is our most important responsibility.”
In all three of the incident, the drivers and the seized drugs were transferred to the custody of the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region.
The CBSA says officers in Alberta were responsible for making 1,292 seizures of illegal narcotics, including 1,054 kg of cocaine and 279 kg of methamphetamine in 2025.
Also last year, CBSA detector Dog Service Teams carried out 29,486 searches, uncovering 13,986 high-risk food, plant, and animal items, along with 34,810 seizures involving drugs, firearms, and currency.
