Canadian man caught trying to enter U.S. in stolen Porsche Cayenne

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A Canadian citizen trying to enter the U.S. last week was turned over to the RCMP and the Canadian border agency after it was discovered he was driving a stolen vehicle.
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On Wednesday, June 11, the 39-year-old was making his way into the U.S. via the Port of Champlain border crossing in upstate New York and south of Montreal, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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During primary inspection, he told CBP officers he was bound for Plattsburgh, N.Y., about 30 minutes south, but 'inconsistencies in the driver's story' led to a more thorough inspection and screening of him and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne he was driving.
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'CBP officers are highly skilled at discovering inconsistencies in travellers' statements, a skill taught at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center,' he wrote. 'When this occurs, CBP officers may proceed in requiring a secondary inspection/examination of a traveller.'
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CBP officers soon discovered the luxury SUV, which costs CAD$82,000 for the base trim or $194,800 for the fully-loaded hybrid model, had been reported stolen at an undisclosed location in Canada earlier that day.
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CBP contacted the RCMP to confirm the man's identity and that the vehicle had been stolen, 'a charge that is equivalent to a felony in the United States.'
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Yesterday (June 11), CBP officers at the Champlain, NY port of entry arrested a Canadian citizen who was driving a stolen 2023 Porshe Cayenne that had been reported—stolen earlier in the day. Learn More➡️ https://t.co/TwFn2bauCa pic.twitter.com/HT49KG3z7c
— CBP Buffalo (@CBPBuffalo) June 12, 2025
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Under the Criminal Code of Canada, possession of stolen property over $5,000 is an indictable offence and may result in jail time if found guilty.
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After being processed, CBP handed the man and the Porsche over to the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency.
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Niezgoda said anyone seeking to enter the U.S. needs to 'overcome ALL grounds for inadmissibility,' of which there are more than 60 ' divided into several major categories, including health-related, prior criminal convictions, security reasons, public charge, labor certification, illegal entrants and immigration violations, documentation requirements, and miscellaneous grounds.'
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