Sgt. Timothy Richardson with the Blaine Police Department told Global News the suspect vehicle, a white Hyundai Santa Fe, was stolen from Seattle.

A routine inspection revealed the man was wanted on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child in Texas, U.S. border officials said.

Hundreds of first responders, politicians and citizens from Canada and the United States gathered at the Peace Arch border crossing today to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.