Large-scale drug seizures at the US and Canadian borders accumulated to more than $90 million in August.

In a significant development, customs and law enforcement agencies have successfully seized a substantial amount of illicit drugs at various border crossing locations in the United States and Canada. The weeks-long surveillance operations, though the specific agencies involved are not explicitly detailed, have resulted in the confiscation of over 100 kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine, with a combined estimated street value of over $90 million.

On August 29, officers at the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge in Laredo, Texas, made one of the largest methamphetamine busts, seizing $37 million worth of the drug hidden in a truckload of aluminum burr. This seizure was noteworthy, marking a significant blow to the illicit drug trade.

Similarly, in Pharr, Texas, officers intercepted two separate shipments of methamphetamine. The first, on an unspecified date, saw $13 million worth of the drug concealed in a broccoli shipment. In another incident, $7.6 million in methamphetamine was discovered concealed in roses.

The cocaine seizures at the Blue Water Bridge, connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Sarnia, Ontario, totaled more than $32 million. The cocaine was concealed in commercial loads of roses, broccoli, and aluminum burr. Authorities in Canada seized another $18 million worth of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge on Aug. 14, and $14 million on Aug. 13. The cocaine seizures at the Blue Water Bridge involved two separate truck inspections, and the drivers of the trucks were arrested and turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

In another incident near Los Indios, Texas, nearly $300,000 in cocaine was discovered in a tractor-trailer on Aug. 18.

The cooperation between U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Canadian border authorities, and federal law enforcement such as the U.S. Coast Guard and police agencies has been instrumental in these seizures. The combined efforts have disrupted the illegal drug trade and sent a strong message to those involved in such activities.

These seizures underscore the ongoing battle against the illicit drug trade and the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protect their communities from the harmful effects of drug trafficking. The total value of the narcotics seized in both countries exceeded $90 million, marking a significant victory in the ongoing war on drugs.