A routine inspection on Highway 402 near Sarnia, Ontario, shattered the quiet of a December afternoon, revealing a massive drug smuggling operation. Unlike previous cases concentrated at the Blue Water Bridge, this seizure unfolded at a Ministry of Transportation inspection area, signaling a shift in tactics for those attempting to bring illicit substances into Canada.
On December 23rd, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the weighing station in Plympton-Wyoming. What they discovered was staggering: an estimated 137 kilograms of cocaine, with a street value exceeding $4.1 million. Alongside the narcotics, authorities also seized a significant amount of both Canadian and U.S. currency, along with other evidence related to the criminal activity.
Harmeet Dhamoon, a 43-year-old resident of London, Ontario, now faces serious charges of importing cocaine and possessing it for the purpose of trafficking. He remains in custody, awaiting his next court appearance, as investigators meticulously piece together the scope of his alleged operation.
This arrest isn’t an isolated incident. It marks the eleventh time in 2025 that a truck driver has been apprehended in the Sarnia-Lambton region on drug smuggling charges. Previously, the vast majority of these arrests occurred at the Blue Water Bridge, a known hotspot for cross-border criminal activity.
The investigation, a collaborative effort between Lambton OPP, the community street crime unit, and a border enforcement security taskforce, highlights the increasing sophistication of smuggling rings. Earlier in the year, two men from Brampton, operating a trucking company, were charged with conspiracy to import a staggering 300 kilograms of cocaine.
The consequences for those caught are severe. Just weeks prior to this latest bust, a trucker apprehended with 84 kilograms of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge in 2022 received an 11-year prison sentence. This serves as a stark warning to anyone contemplating similar criminal endeavors.
All of the cases from this year remain before the courts, promising a wave of legal proceedings in the coming months. Authorities are determined to dismantle these networks and stem the flow of dangerous drugs into Canadian communities.
