116 pounds of cocaine seized at Ambassador Bridge

Trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge from Windsor, Ont. into Detroit, Mich. (Paul Sancya / The Associated Press)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 116 pounds (52.96 kilograms) of cocaine at the Ambassador Bridge.

CBP officials say an outbound commercial vehicle was selected for examination on March 21 and a subsequent physical inspection conducted by officers revealed three garbage bags of suspected narcotics concealed behind stacks of lumber.

The illicit cargo was confirmed to be cocaine through subsequent testing, according to a CBP news release.

A total of 50 bricks of cocaine were seized, along with the truck and trailer. The driver, a Canadian citizen, faces federal prosecution.

“This is a testament to the quality of work performed by those who work tirelessly to combat transnational crime and stem the flow of dangerous drugs through our communities,” said Director of Field Operations Marty C. Raybon. “Border security is a team effort, and I applaud the outstanding work by our officers and our regional law enforcement partners.”

The case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.