He floated for two and a half hours.
“This was an exceptional response from many involved including the Grand Forks and Midway officers who tracked the male for 2.5 hours, the Grand Forks Fire Department, BC Emergency Health Services and local search and rescue personnel,” Grand Forks RCMP Sergeant Darryl Peppler said in“We would like to thank the good Samaritans who assisted us in helping to safely escort this male to shore where he could be taken into custody.
The man is now in CBSA custody and the agency is working with both RCMP and Washington State police to determine charges.
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