The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Criminal Investigations Unit has laid one charge under the Customs Act following a firearm seizure at the Lyleton port of entry.
On June 21, 2014, CBSA officers examined a truck and trailer and seized a loaded 9mm handgun and two loaded magazines concealed in a duffle bag on the back seat of the vehicle.
The CBSA arrested Tommy Earl Daves, 57, of Mertzon, Texas. He was released on recognizance and his next appearance in Winnipeg Provincial Court is on August 11, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Officers in southern Manitoba have seized seven undeclared firearms this year.
- The CBSA advises travellers that they are required to declare all goods they are bringing into Canada, including any firearms and weapons in their possession.
- Failure to declare goods, including firearms, and other Customs Act contraventions may lead to prosecution under the Customs Act in a court of law.
Associated Links
Fact Sheet: Planning to Bring Firearms to Canada?
Importing a Firearm or Weapon into Canada
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