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Some people just never learn to stay away from the Peace Bridge when you're doing illegal activities

Weapons, currency and narcotics were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Peace Bridge Sunday.

Updated: 9:31 AM EST January 21, 2021 LEWISTON, N.Y. — The tractor-trailer's manifest claimed the rig contained phone accessories, but that's not what US Customs and Border Protection officers found when they took a closer look. When the truck was pulled over Wednesday for closer inspection, officers discovered multiple pallets containing vacuum-sealed bags. CBP says the 840 bags field-tested positive for the properties of marijuana with an estimated street value of $1.9 million. “The enforcement efforts throughout our ports of entry remains high,” said Acting Port Direc...

Customs and Border Protection seizes nearly 950 pounds of marijuana at Lewiston-Queenston Bridge United States Customs and Border Protection Marijuana seizure at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. and last updated 2021-01-20 18:50:35-05 LEWISTON, N.Y. (WKBW) — United States Customs and Border Protection agents say they have seized nearly 950 pounds of marijuana at the Port of Buffalo at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. According to Customs and Border Protection, a commercial shipment that was presented as phone accessories was inspected by officers. Upon inspection, officers found 840 packages...