Canadian apprehended at U.S. border while driving stolen vehicle: Officials

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A 39-year-old was arrested at the border and charged after trying to enter the United States in an allegedly stolen vehicle.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency claim in a news release that officers at the Port of Champlain crossing in New York, just a few kilometres from the notorious Roxham Rd. crossing that connects with Quebec, made the discovery after screening a Canadian Wednesday at the border.

The agency said officers were questioning the driver of a 2023 Porsche Cayenne SUV that was headed to Plattsburg, N.Y., but “inconsistencies in the driver’s story resulted in a referral for a secondary inspection and additional screening.”

The CBP said they discovered during the inspection that the vehicle was reported to be stolen in Canada earlier in the day, which they confirmed with Canadian law enforcement officials.

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Dileen Raad Sadullah was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and both he and the vehicle were handed over to the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency.

The CBP did not specify where the vehicle was stolen from or where the accused lives.

“I am proud of our CBP officers who continue to utilize their skills and experience to identify illegal activity at the border,” said Champlain Port Director Steve Bronson. “Working in conjunction with our Canadian law enforcement partners, we continue to keep our communities safe and hold those who break the law accountable.”