Two suspected traffickers intercepted with 53 kilos of cocaine at the border

Some 53 kilograms of cocaine seized at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing are on display by the RCMP. The seizure was made on Friday, 24 October 2025. (The Canadian Press)

The RCMP announced on Monday the arrest of two suspects from Saint-Hubert-de-Rivière-du-Loup in connection with the seizure of 53 kilograms of cocaine at the border.

Federal police made the details of the operation public on Monday, but the seizure and arrests took place last Friday at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing.

The two individuals, 47-year-old Bruno Malenfant and 41-year-old Johany Deschênes, both from Saint-Hubert-Rivière-du-Loup in Que., are facing charges of importing and possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

They appeared in court in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu on Friday afternoon and remained in custody pending their next court appearance, which was scheduled for Monday.

Border services officers made the arrest when the pair arrived at the crossing. A search of their tractor-trailer led to the discovery of the drugs hidden inside the vehicle.

The cocaine and the truck were seized. The investigation has been handed over to the Champlain Integrated Border Enforcement Team.

This report by The Canadian Press was first in French published Oct. 27, 2025.

By Pierre Saint-Arnaud