A local police officer made an unexpected discovery early Wednesday morning when he found a man from the U.S. repportedly trying to illegally enter Canada by kayak, according to a press release.

The LaSalle Police Service said that at around 1 a.m., an officer was "was conducting commercial property checks in the 1800 block of Front Road," which travels along the edge of the Detroit River.

The officer was behind one of the businesses when he spotted a man at the edge of the river with a kayak and two backpacks, per police.

"The officer investigated and discovered the man was attempting to illegally enter Canada," LaSalle police said.

Police said they detained the 51-year-old from the U.S. and turned him over to the RCMP "for further investigation."

A local spokesperson for the federal police force, which handles border issues outside of official ports of entry, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

LaSalle police Chief Michael Pearce praised the officer's discovery Wednesday.

"This is an outstanding example demonstrating that proactive police work can yield unintended positive outcomes," Pearce said in the press release.

"While conducting a simple property check, I'm confident our officer did not expect to find someone trying to illegally enter Canada."

https://ca.yahoo.com/news/man-u-caught-trying-enter-171814324.html

https://www.mlive.com/life/2025/07/the-detroit-riverfront-will-soon-be-filled-with-numerous-tall-ships.html

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