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American Man Detained After Alleged Attempt to Enter Canada by Kayak: Police

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, a LaSalle Police Service officer saw an American man at the Detroit River’s edge with 2 backpacks and a kayak attempting to illegally enter Canada.
Routine commercial property checks in the 1800 block of Front Road led LaSalle Police Service to discover an American man attempting to illegally enter Canada, the news release states.
In a news release, Pearce said, `This is an outstanding example demonstrating that proactive police work can yield unintended positive outcomes` and praised the officer’s discovery Wednesday.
Upon detention, the 51-year-old man from the United States was held in custody pending a bail hearing and turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for further investigation.
The Canadian Press reported on Aug. 6, 2025, that the man was released by the court with a future court date.

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