Marijuana stashed in engine seized at Ambassador Bridge
Officers found six packages of marijuana stashed into the engine block of an inbound vehicle on May 23, 2025. (Source: CBP)
A pair of Canadian men were fined after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers say they attempted to smuggle in marijuana at the Ambassador Bridge.
Officers found six packages of marijuana stashed into the engine block of an inbound vehicle on May 23.
CBP officers say the seizure amounted to 4.45 pounds.
The two men were fined and removed from the U.S.
~ By Dustin Coffman, AM800 News.
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