62 bricks of cocaine found in truck on Ambassador Bridge

Truck driver arrested after agents find 67.9 kilograms of cocaine

A truck driver from Canada was arrested Sunday for trying to transport cocaine across the border, authorities said.

The truck driver said he was driving from California to Ontario when he got to the Ambassador Bridge Sunday morning.

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Border agents searched the truck and found 62 bricks of cocaine inside the trailer and semi cab.

Officials said 67.9 kilograms of cocaine were found.

The driver was arrested and is expected to be in federal court Tuesday for a detention hearing.

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