Four firearms seized at local border crossings

CBSA officers seize firearms from Southern Ontario land border crossings. (Source: Canada Border Services Agency)

More firearms and ammunition have been seized at border crossings between Windsor and Detroit.

According to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), there were five incidents between Nov. 25 and Nov. 29 at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel and Ambassador Bridge.

CBSA said officers seized a total of four firearms, two over-capacity magazines, and 64 rounds of ammunition.

• On Nov. 25, border services officers at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel port of entry seized a firearm, an over-capacity magazine and 17 rounds of ammunition from a U.S. resident.
• On Nov. 25, border services officers at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry seized a firearm from a U.S. resident.
• On Nov 28, border services officers at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel port of entry seized a firearm and 33 rounds of ammunition from a U.S. resident.
• On Nov. 28, border services officers at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry seized a firearm from a U.S. resident.
• On Nov. 29, border services officers at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry seized an over-capacity magazine and 14 rounds of ammunition from a U.S. resident.

The agency said all items seized were from U.S. residents trying to enter Canada.

No charges were laid, but fines totalling $5,000 were handed out.

CBSA said, “all subjects were returned to the U.S.”