Border Patrol in Maine Arrests Chinese National Carrying over $28K worth of Gold Bars

Customs and Border Security ^ | 8-6-20 | Department of Homeland Security

[dynachrome]

More than $28,000 worth of gold bars discovered on Chinese nationally illegally entering the United States in Maine. MITY, Maine – While conducting operations near Amity, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Houlton Border Patrol Station apprehended a 36-year-old Chinese national who was found to have illegally entered the United States from Canada.

On Tuesday, August 4, agents from the Houlton Border Patrol Station encountered a female subject who admitted to being a Chinese national illegally present in the United States. Agents were able to verify the location where she illegally entered the United States by matching foot prints belonging to the suspect the scene. The individual was also in possession of nearly $10,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) and 14.25 ounces of gold bars valued at over $28,500 USD. The Chinese national was placed under arrest for illegal entry into the United States and transported to the Houlton Border Patrol Station for further processing.

[dynachrome]

$28,000 isn't much now-a-days. Wonder if they are gold coated tungsten fakes?

[Mr. Jeeves]

Probably her life savings - many Chinese (wisely) don’t trust banks.

[Vermont Lt]

They were probably worth $10k when they left China. LOL.

[CJ Wolf]

she took them from me.

[NautiNurse]

Wonder if they are gold coated tungsten fakes?

My first thought too.

[damper99]

Would be like carrying 14 double eagles back in the day.

[combat_boots]

Rim shot!!

[MSF BU]

It’s tough to patrol those areas between Houlton and Presque Isle and the areas where a lake is involved is even tougher. In many cases you can walk right through the forest.

[SpaceBar]

Maybe they were just getting out of Dodge... err... Shanghai?

[freeandfreezing]

True, but it is hard for a Chinese woman to blend in and hide in that area. The only hope is to bring a friend and a moose costume.

[PAR35]

Gold bars? We are talking a little over 10 ounces. 11 Krugerrands or a stack of coins about 1.3 inches in diameter, and a little over an inch high. Mighty tiny bars there.

[Bobalu]

$28K worth of Gold Bars....did she have them all in her pocket?

[eyeamok]

that isn’t that much gold, when I bought mine they were only $300 a piece for eagles, now at over $2000!

[EagleUSA]

Better than carrying currency....

[Mariner]

We’re talking 14 ounces.
How it make the news is beyond me.

[palmer]

What kind of moron would try to smuggle physical money? Wealth transfer is what Bitcoin is for.

[HighSierra5]

I’ve got a couple of gold ounce bars and a bunch of silver ounce bars. Big deal.

[SunkenCiv]

While conducting operations near Amity, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Houlton Border Patrol Station apprehended a 36-year-old Chinese national who was found to have illegally entered the United States from Canada... Agents were able to verify the location where she illegally entered the United States by matching foot prints belonging to the suspect the scene. The individual was also in possession of nearly $10,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) and 14.25 ounces of gold bars valued at over $28,500 USD. The Chinese national was placed under arrest for illegal entry into the United States and transported to the Houlton Border Patrol Station for further processing.

[READINABLUESTATE]

So... about 24 ounces?

[bitt]

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