BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge seized just over 20 grams of cocaine and 6 grams of crack cocaine in two separate incidents over the weekend.

On Friday, CBP officers encountered a 24 year-old Canadian citizen claiming to be destined to the Key Bank Center to attend the Buffalo Sabres hockey game. Officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle the subject was traveling in and referred him for a secondary inspection. During the subsequent inspection, CBP officers noticed a small baggie on the floor next to the subject and discovered an additional baggie secreted within the travelers wallet. Both white-powdery substances tested positive for cocaine. The combined weight of the cocaine was approximately 5.1 grams.

On Saturday, CBP officers encountered a 48 year-old Canadian citizen claiming to be destined to Florida for a vacation. Officers discovered powder-cocaine, crack-cocaine and four Percocet pills after the traveler was referred to a secondary examination. The total weight of the cocaine and crack-cocaine was approximately 22 grams.

In both incidents, the subjects were arrested and turned over to the City of Buffalo Police Department . “Even on our busiest weekends, our CBP officers remain vigilant securing our borders,” said Acting Buffalo Director of Field Operations LaFonda Sutton-Burke. “These seizures represent the dedication of our workforce to ensure the safety of our communities especially during the holiday season.”

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