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Canadians Arrested At Castaic Scales For Cocaine In The Cab

khts_crime_chpTwo Canadians were arrested in Castaic Wednesday afternoon when they were stopped for a cracked windshield by California Highway Patrol officers.

Manoj Kalia, 30, and Majinder Singh, 35, who were in a big rig, were waved into the Castaic Inspection Facility for the windshield offense.

Officers noticed that Singh, the driver, appeared to be impaired or intoxicated.


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During the investigation, Singh was observed to be sweating profusely and appeared to be very nervous. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed nine kilos of cocaine located in a suitcase in the sleeper berth of the cab.

Both Singh and Kalia were arrested on suspicion of narcotics for sales. Singh was transported and booked at the Los Angeles County Inmate Reception Center and Kalia was booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Each man is being held in lieu of  a quarter million dollars bail.

Canadians Arrested At Castaic Scales For Cocaine In The Cab

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