Man charged after hiding in vehicle at Sprague border crossing
News Release
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid charges pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Customs Act against a U.S. male, following an incident at the Sprague border crossing.
On June 13, 2016, a U.S. driver attempted to enter Canada at the Sprague border crossing where it is alleged CBSA officers found another man hiding in the back of the vehicle.
Barry Roger Holmes has been charged with failing to appear for examination pursuant to the IRPA and the Customs Act, and wilful evasion of compliance pursuant to the Customs Act.
The driver is currently under investigation.
Quick Facts
- All persons seeking entry into Canada must report to the CBSA. Failure to do so may lead to criminal prosecution.
- Anyone with information about suspicious cross-border activity is encouraged to call the CBSA Border Watch toll-free line at 1-888-502-9060. All calls are completely confidential.
- Sprague is the easternmost port of entry in southern Manitoba, located along Highway 12, approximately 170 kilometres from Winnipeg.
Quotes
“This case demonstrates the critical role CBSA officers have in protecting our borders by keeping inadmissible people from entering Canada. I’m very proud of the work completed at the border by our Sprague officers and also the casework so far by our Criminal Investigations section that will come to fruition in the court of law.”
Kim R. Scoville
Regional Director General, Prairie Region, Canada Border Services Agency
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CBSA Media Relations
1-844-245-2272
PrairieMedia@cbsa.gc.ca
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