The Criminal Investigations Section of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid two charges under the Customs Act and two charges under the Criminal Code following a firearm seizure at the Chief Mountain port of entry.
On August 7, 2014, CBSA officers examined a motorcycle of a United States resident travelling to Canada for a visit. Inside one of the rear compartments of the motorcycle, officers located a loaded 9 mm prohibited handgun.
The CBSA arrested Jeffrey Dee Hill, 52, of Las Vegas, Nevada. His next court appearance is scheduled for October 17, 2014 in Lethbridge Provincial Court.
Quick Facts
- Officers in southern Alberta have seized 40 undeclared firearms this year.
- Canadian residents and non-residents importing firearms and weapons into Canada must declare them and meet all licensing and registration requirements under the Firearms Act.
- Failure to declare goods, including firearms, and other Customs Act contraventions may lead to prosecution in a court of law.
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Planning to Bring Firearms to Canada?
Importing a Firearm or Weapon into Canada
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