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US Customs’ Detroit office gives inside look at items seized in 2022
Read full article: US Customs’ Detroit office gives inside look at items seized in 2022Drugs, guns, and ammunition were just some of the items seized at the border in 2022 by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Detroit Field Office.
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Over half ton of marijuana seized from trash hauler at Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron
Read full article: Over half ton of marijuana seized from trash hauler at Blue Water Bridge in Port HuronDETROIT – On Sunday, Oct. 18 at around 11:15 p.m., the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Officers at the Blue Water Bridge encountered a driver operating a trash hauler. The driver declared he was transporting municipal trash destined for a landfill in New Boston, Michigan to CBP. During the exam of the hauler, officers uncovered over 1,000 pounds of marijuana concealed in trash bags in the rear of truck. “Traffickers will use any means to attempt to transport illegal narcotics across our borders,” said Acting Port Director April Donaghy, who oversees operations at the Port Huron Area Port of Entry. In Fiscal Year 2020, CBP Field Operations seized more than 9,000 pounds of marijuana at ports of entry across the state.
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FBI offers $10,000 reward in Detroit shooting that killed 2 parents, injured 3 children on July Fourth
Read full article: FBI offers $10,000 reward in Detroit shooting that killed 2 parents, injured 3 children on July FourthDETROIT – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of any suspects involved in a quintuple shooting that occurred in Detroit on July Fourth. Three unknown vehicles allegedly drove past the family’s vehicle while in the 8300 block of Homer Street in Detroit. Maybe a 2014 GMC Arcadia, a Burgundy Chevrolet Malibu and a darker color SUV, drove past. The children involved in the incident are doing well and being cared for by family members, according to Gonzales. Anyone with any information can contact the FBI’s Detroit office at 313-965-2323 or can submit a tip to the FBI online here.
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Over 1,000 pounds of marijuana seized at Fort Street Cargo Facility in Detroit
Read full article: Over 1,000 pounds of marijuana seized at Fort Street Cargo Facility in DetroitDETROIT On Aug. 23, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Officers at the Fort Street Cargo Facility encountered a commercial truck operated by a Canadian citizen. After examining the truck, CBP officers discovered over 1,031 pounds of marijuana concealed in five wooden crates. CBP officers became suspicious and referred the shipment for additional inspection. The Port of Detroit is proud to have prevented the exploitation of our borders and the introduction of illicit drugs into our communities, said Detroit Port Director Devin Chamberlain. Since March, CBP Field Operations has seized over 5,500 pounds of marijuana at ports of entry across the state.