More than 5.5 kilograms of suspected marijuana and 227 grams of suspected cocaine were seized at Pearson International Airport in June, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday.

On June 8, border services officers referred a traveller for secondary examination. Among his belongings was an insulated mug filled with coffee beans and an insulated vacuum flask filled with chocolate balls packed within a plastic bag of mangoes. X-rays of the packages allegedly revealed that narcotics were wrapped in foil and glued within the walls of the containers Suspected cocaine and suspected marijuana were allegedly extracted from the packages.

On June 9, a traveller, returning to Canada after having been denied entry to Barbados, was referred for secondary examination. The person’s baggage included several boxed packages labelled as a variety of cookies, granola bars and snacks. These packages allegedly contained bricks made of suspected marijuana.

“We continue to see new and innovative means of smuggling narcotics into Toronto,” stated Insp. Dean Dickson, officer in charge of the RCMP Toronto Airport Detachment. “However, our officers are just as creative in locating these narcotics and charging those responsible.”

Border services officers seized a total of 227 grams of suspected cocaine and more than 5.5 kg of suspected marijuana in the two incidents. The suspects and evidence were turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for further investigation.