On May 29, Rachel Scanlon Pasag, 33, of the United States pled guilty to smuggling contrary to section 159 of the Customs Act. A Regina Provincial Court judge sentenced her to one-day incarceration (time served) and ordered her to pay a fine of $2,000.
On May 28, CBSA officers at the port of North Portal examined Pasag’s vehicle and seized two undeclared handguns: a prohibited .380-calibre semi-automatic handgun and a prohibited 9mm semi-automatic handgun.
Officers arrested Pasag and turned her over to the CBSA Criminal Investigations Unit.
Quick Facts
- CBSA officers in North Portal have seized five prohibited firearms this year.
- In 2013, officers in North Portal seized seven prohibited firearms, nine restricted firearms and 123 prohibited devices.
- The CBSA advises all 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 in a court of law.
Associated Links
Fact Sheet: Planning to Bring Firearms to Canada?
Importing a Firearm or Weapon into Canada
Contacts
Sean Best
Media Relations
Canada Border Services Agency
1-844-245-2272
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