Cops in Michigan find 120 pounds of cocaine as Ontario trucker charged
Published November 21, 2024 at 10:30 am
Acting on a tip, police in Michigan say they were able to intercept a freight truck travelling to Canada where 123 pounds of cocaine was found.
The street value of the drugs is estimated at $1.5 million.
A man from Caledon, 22-year-old Sukhraj Singh, was arrested and is facing several charges.
According to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received a tip about illegal cargo heading along Interstate 94 in the western part of the state near Benton Harbor.
Yesterday (Nov. 20), with the assistance of Michigan State Police, the truck was pulled over around 8 p.m. on its way to the Canadian border. A search of the vehicle uncovered the hidden drugs.
“A large quantity of packaged cocaine was found,” said police. “A little more than 120 pounds.”
A photo released by the sheriff’s office shows several bags wrapped in brown paper and labelled as frozen food items.
This is the third time in the past few months that a Canadian trucker has been charged with drug crimes in Michigan.
Sukhraj Singh of Caledon faces charges in Michigan