Drugs in Ford trunks not a factory option

Smugglers packed meth into spare tires but never picked it up. (Ontario Provincial Police)

June 24, 2019 04:00 AM

A logistical mistake by smugglers appears to be responsible for the arrival of large shipments of illegal methamphetamine from Mexico to 13 Ford dealerships in Canada.

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