The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of February 2015 highlights from the border crossings in southern Manitoba. This sampling underscores the CBSA’s commitment to protecting Canada’s security and prosperity.
Southern Manitoba officers continued to keep the country safe and secure by refusing entry to individuals with previous criminality. On February 1, a person was refused entry at Emerson for drug-related convictions and driving under the influence (DUI). On February 1, a U.S resident was taken into custody by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and charged with impaired driving after failing a test administered by CBSA officers using an approved screening device at the port of Lyleton. Officers at Emerson refused entry to a 41-year-old male with fraud-related charges on February 24.
On February 12, Emerson officers seized one switchblade from a commercial driver. The driver was issued a $500 penalty and allowed to continue into Canada without the switchblade. Switchblades are considered prohibited weapons in Canada.
On February 12, Emerson officers examining commercial packages entering into Canada seized a shipment for untrue statements. The shipment was declared as bottles but was actually 24 x 750 ml mason jars labeled as moonshine and flavoured moonshine (i.e. ethyl alcohol).
On February 26, officers at Sprague refused entry to a 50-year-old man and his 21-year-old son. The father had five previous DUI convictions; while the son had two convictions for reckless driving and fleeing a police officer. They both returned to the U.S.
