How Canadian Ford dealerships helped bust a Mexican meth shipment

The Sinaloa drug cartel of Mexico is believed behind an effort to ship methamphetamine to Canada hidden in the spare tires of Ford Fusions built there. (Ontario Provincial Police)

June 17, 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 three eastern Canadian provinces.

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