A Canadian with a past criminal history managed to cross the Gordie Howe International Bridge before being stopped by U.S. officials.<\/p>\n
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed officers encountered a 28-year-old Canadian citizen crossing the bridge on March 6.<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficers took the man into custody and determined through an initial investigation that he had crossed the bridge on foot from Canada,\u201d a CBP spokesperson wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe man, who has a criminal history including prior sexual assault and theft convictions, was returned to Canada and barred from re-entry into the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
Questions about how the individual was able to cross the bridge, which has not officially opened, were referred to Canadian officials.<\/p>\n
CTV News has reached out to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) for comment.<\/p>\n
CBP did not identify the individual, but says the incident is an example of \u201ctheir commitment to safeguarding the homeland.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not the first time the bridge has been crossed by an unauthorized individual.<\/p>\n