A large amount of cash has been seized because a cross-border traveller failed to do one thing.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Tuesday that it had seized an undeclared total of $128,696.54 Canadian at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel. The border agency suspects that the money was the result of criminal activity.
The CBSA points out that all travellers must declare amounts of cash valued at $10,000 or more when crossing the border or have it confiscated, as it was in this case.
"Anytime you cross the border, you must declare any currency or monetary instruments you have valued at $10,000 or more," read the official CBSA website. "This amount includes Canadian or foreign currency or a combination of both. Monetary instruments include, but are not limited to, stocks, bonds, bank drafts, cheques and traveller's cheques. There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can bring into or take out of Canada, nor is it illegal to do so."
There was no word on whether charges were filed.
The CBSA reserves the right to keep any seized money if it was believed to be funding terrorism or was obtained through crime. However, funds may be returned under other circumstances following the payment of a fine, ranging from $250 to $5,000.
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