Overview
- A LaSalle officer on patrol along Front Road by the Detroit River spotted the 51-year-old with two backpacks and a kayak shortly before 1 a.m. on August 6.
- Police detained the U.S. citizen at the scene and transferred him to the RCMP, which has not publicly commented on the case.
- Chief Michael Pearce commended the officer’s discovery as a prime example of proactive municipal policing yielding tangible results.
- The incident highlights a trend of irregular entry attempts outside official ports of entry following heightened focus on border security.
- Local and federal agencies continue to adjust patrol strategies in response to unconventional crossing methods across the shared boundary.