LaSalle Resident charged with Possession of Prohibited Weapons

On Thursday, November 4th, 2010, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Windsor Custom and Excise Section and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) successfully concluded a joint investigation where a substantial number of prohibited weapons were seized.

On October 27th, 2010, CBSA officers at the Vancouver CBSA Mail Centre in British Columbia intercepted several parcels destined for a LaSalle, Ontario residence. The parcels, which originated from China, were examined and found to contain several prohibited weapons. As a result, the CBSA and RCMP initiated a joint investigation.

It is alleged that a 48 year old male resident of LaSalle, Ontario took possession of the parcel and was subsequently arrested. Several prohibited weapons were seized including 21 Astun guns@, 10 canisters of Apepper spray@ and five sets of Abrass knuckles@. The 48 year old male is facing charged of Importing Prohibited Weapons and Possession of Prohibited Weapons as well as a variety of Customs Act charges. The Weapons have been seized and the accused will appear in court on December 7th, 2010 to answer to the charges.