This is an example of reporting that is misleading. It's on the CBP website, so that's somewhat expected. But it will get picked up on by the mass media outlets who will likely mis-report it, too.
What's wrong with it? The headline, the vaguely written details, and the quotes from the port director would make it appear that it was intercepted coming into the US. For example:
"This is yet another recent example of the commitment our officers have to protecting the American people from the scourge of dangerous drugs."
"Rest assured that we'll continue to leverage all available resources to disrupt the transnational drug trade and those seeking to exploit our Michigan ports of entry."
The truth about this story (and the other two in the aforementioned "third load") is that the drugs were being driven INTO Canada, FROM the US.
Yes, they were intercepted on the US side of the bridge, but this more about protecting the Canadian population from the scourge of dangerous drugs.
But hey, in an effort to "stem the flow of drugs from Canada" this makes a good story. Don't bother with the truth.
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