Suspicious activity on the waterways? Here's what to do:
If you've noticed suspicious activity on the local waterways, the Windsor Port Authority and Crime Stoppers want to hear from you.
They are partnering to get more tips on the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie to help keep the waterways secure.
'We want to make port security public security in the forefront and we're asking people to step forward and say, 'I see something, it just doesn't seem right,'' said harbour master Peter Berry.
He said it will help get more of the evidence back to the police.
Crime Stoppers and Port Authority
Crime Stoppers and Windsor Port Authority on the Detroit River in Windsor, Ont. (Melanie Kentner/CTV News Windsor)
There are specific activities regarding boats to be on the lookout for.
'The most common is looking for a boat to shore and doesn't look like it's a normal boater. Or they're coming into a place that very unusual, like the centre of the park in downtown Windsor or other areas, abandoned properties, vacant properties.'
Other suspicious actions include were boat lands and several people get off, and you start to see a lot of hockey bags being thrown off a boat.
'Really good chance that's smuggling occurring in front of you,' he said.
The port authority and Crime Stoppers are releasing photos of suspicious boats seen in the area.
Suspicious boat
A suspicious boat on the Detroit River (Source: Windsor Port Authority)
'They've been brought over and used for smuggling and then abandoned. One of the boats was used to move people. The other boat was used, we believe, to bring guns over into the Windsor area. And both those boats were found in the downtown and west Windsor,' said Berry.
Berry said it's not unusual to see boats here, but it's very unusual to see a boat with nobody near it, especially if it's dropped on the shoreline.
He said smuggling is also an issue on the river - human smuggling, drug smuggling and gun smuggling.
'Of course the human smuggling side, you'll see a jet ski you go by. It's got a three person seat and the people in the back are fully clothed in jeans and jackets. Very unusual to be on a sea-doo with people dressed like that.'
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or catchcrooks.com.
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