A Chinese citizen considered “armed and dangerous” by international authorities tried to cross into Blaine from Canada over the weekend, but was apprehended by border agents who chased him through a residential neighborhood.
On July 20, a 34-year-old Chinese citizen presented himself for entry into the U.S. at the Pacific Highway port of entry. “The man had an armed and dangerous Interpol warrant on extortion charges,” said a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokesperson.
Headquartered in Lyon, France and founded in 1923, Interpol is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation, enabling its 194 member countries to share and access data on crimes and criminals.
After CBP’s systems alerted border guards to the man’s Interpol warrant, CBP officers quickly reacted. The man panicked and attempted to drive off, but his vehicle, which contained a woman and two children, was blocked by commercial traffic.
The man then exited his vehicle, ran from the scene, climbed over a fence and fled into a nearby residential area. After a short chase, the man was apprehended by CBP officers and a border patrol K-9 team.
According to the CBP spokesperson, the man claimed asylum due to his fear of being returned to China and Canada.
The Chinese citizen was taken to the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma for further processing.
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