Customs seizes more than 330 pounds of cocaine at Ambassador Bridge

Canadian-bound vehicle had hidden narcotics, Customs says

CBP officers in Detroit intercepted more than 330 pounds of cocaine headed to Canada near the Ambassador Bridge on April 15, 2025. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Nearly 350 pounds of cocaine headed for Canada were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

It happened Tuesday, April 15. According to authorities, a Canada-bound vehicle at the Ambassador Bridge was selected for additional examination, where officers found multiple bricks of white powdery substance within two duffel bags and two moving boxes. Further testing reportedly confirmed the substance to be cocaine.

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The driver, a citizen of India, was taken into custody and faces federal prosecution.

More than 1,500 pounds of cocaine have reportedly been seized at Michigan’s ports of entry during the Fiscal Year 2025.