On September 27, a 66-year-old Texas man was referred for a vehicle examination at the Pigeon River Port of Entry. He declared no weapons or firearms when asked at the primary inspection lane.
Despite his declaration, officers found a loaded 9-mm pistol and magazine in a bag behind the driver’s seat. He was arrested for smuggling and the case was turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency Criminal Investigation Division.
The traveller was released on a U.S. $300 recognizance to appear in court on November 22, 2016 in Thunder Bay. A Canadian $2,000 penalty was assessed and he paid for the return of his vehicle. The handgun and a total of 13 rounds in a 17-round magazine were subsequently seized prior to his return to the U.S.
Quick Facts
. As of April 1, 2016, CBSA officers at Pigeon River and Fort Frances have seized six undeclared firearms. . Travellers can avoid firearms charges by simply declaring all guns in their possession at the first opportunity when entering Canada. . Anyone with information about suspicious cross-border activity is encouraged to call the CBSA Border Watch toll-free line at 1-888-502-9060.
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