New Brunswick man arrested and charged following CBSA firearm seizure 

February 21, 2023        Garnett Settlement, New Brunswick        Canada Border Services Agency

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to protecting Canadians by keeping prohibited firearms and prohibited devices out of our communities.

In November 2022, CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Toronto intercepted a suspicious parcel containing two prohibited overcapacity 9mm magazines and addressed to a resident of Garnett Settlement, New Brunswick (NB). The parcel was seized and held by the CBSA pending further investigation.

On January 20, 2023, CBSA investigators, with assistance from CBSA Intelligence, CBSA Detector Dog Services and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, executed a search warrant on a residence in Garnett Settlement, NB. 

During the search, CBSA seized a prohibited 3D-printed 9mm handgun with a prohibited overcapacity 15-round magazine and silencer, a restricted.22 calibre handgun, a bolt action rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun.

On January 20, CBSA Criminal Investigations laid the following Criminal Code charges against Bradley Hoy (31) of Garnett Settlement, NB:

·        Four counts – Section 91 (1) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm;

·        Two counts – Section 91 (2) Possession of a Prohibited Device;

·        One count – Section 108 (1) Tampering with a Serial Number;

·        Four counts – Section 86 (2) Unsafe Storage contrary to regulations.

He appeared in New Brunswick Provincial Court on January 20, 2023 and was remanded into custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for today, February 21, 2023.

The CBSA investigation related to offences under the Customs Act is continuing.

The CBSA would like to thank the Saint John Police Force, including their Integrated Enforcement Unit and Emergency Tactical Services, as well as the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and National Weapons Enforcement Support Team for their operational support and assistance in this investigation.