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.

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"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 f

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