3D-printed firearm investigation leads to charges

Investigation into a 3D-printed firearm in Windsor, Ont. (Source: WPS)

Windsor police have arrested two men who allegedly made a 3D-printed firearm.

Officers attended a hotel in the 2100 block of Huron Church Road to conduct a wellness check on a woman shortly after 8 p.m. on Jan. 21.

During the investigation, officers say they located a 3D-printed firearm, a 3D printer actively producing a firearm, and various accessories believed to be used in the manufacturing of firearms.

Members of the Drugs and Guns (DIGS) Unit subsequently executed a search warrant on the hotel room.

As a result, officers seized multiple 3D-printed weapons, a 3D printer, a laptop, and a cellphone.

A 43-year-old man and a 34-year-old man were arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Knowingly manufacture a firearm
• Possession of a firearm without holding a licence
• Possession of computer data for a firearm

The 43-year-old was also arrested on outstanding, unrelated warrants for two counts of robbery.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830.

Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.