Busy Year So Far for Canadian Border Services Agency

It's never a dull moment for officers at the Canadian Border Services Agency, especially with major border crossings seeing increased traffic this year.

Luke Reimer, a communications officer with the CBSA, shares the significant seizure that they've seen so far this year.

"On January 2, officers at North Portal examined a moving van and uncovered a restricted semi-automatic rifle and .45-calibre handgun that had not been declared. An Alaska-bound traveller was arrested and issued a $2,000 penalty before returning to the United States."

"On January 19, officers at North Portal opened a package that a traveller was bringing to Canada and found three overcapacity firearm magazines. She was issued a $500 penalty for failing to declare."

"On February 17, officers at North Portal seized seven grams of suspected cocaine from a returning Alberta man. He was issued a $2,800 penalty."

"On February 28 at North Portal, a returning B.C. woman declared she had purchased a horse trailer for $13,500 USD. Through further examination, officers determined she had actually paid $20,000 USD. Because she had not been truthful and presented a false bill of sale, the traveller was issued a penalty of approximately $4,550 CAD. Had she made an accurate declaration, she would have paid approximately $1,250 CAD in GST."

Traffic volumes at North Portal: