BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–In two separate incidents, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized just over 20 grams of cocaine and 6 grams of crack cocaine at the Peace Bridge over the weekend.
According to CBP officers, a 24-year-old Canadian claimed to be going to the KeyBank Center for the Sabres game on Friday.
He was referred for a secondary inspection after officers noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Officers found a small baggie on the floor next to the 24-year-old and an additional baggie in his wallet.
The substances tested positive for approximately 5.1 grams of cocaine.
On Saturday, a 48-year-old Canadian traveler claimed to be headed to Florida for a vacation when officers discovered powder-cocaine, crack-cocaine, and four Percocet pills after a secondary examination. The cocaine and crack-cocaine weighed approximately 22 grams.
Both subjects were arrested and turned over to the Buffalo Police Department, according to CBP.
