The true story of what happened at the US border crossing:

(Enquirer 12:30am Feb 1, 2003)

The Homeland Security Advisory System has increased the level of security to Orange, or "Elevated", after a string of suspicious activity on the Canada-US border at Hightree Vermont. Early reports indicate that three stocky Chinese men and one tall Latino woman were escorted into the station after border patrol guards found alarming amounts of what looked like reddish-powdered Canadian potato chips in the trunk of the rental vehicle.

An American that had been following the vehicle that night reported witnessing what appeared to be impaired driving- swerving irratically, frequent lane changing, and an uncomfortable use of high beams. The driver, who is also a pharmacist, suspects that the red-powder must have been Turkish methamphetamines, causing the abnormal driving.

Another eyewitness saw what appeared to be an attempt to escape the border station.

"The Mexican girl was distracting one of the guards, as the other two made their way to the side exit," said the 84-year old native of Vermont.

However, the situation turned grim when one of the inspectors accidentally damaged the suspension system of the vehicle while jumping up and down on the surpisingly plush leather seats.

The Canadians were later released on bail.