A New Brunswick man is facing six charges after officers seized firearms and magazines at the River de Chute border crossing.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported that the case began during a secondary examination on July 17.
The CBSA said the 57‑year‑old man was returning from the United States when officers and a detector dog team searched his vehicle.
Officers found four firearms, twelve over‑capacity magazines and two additional magazines.
The CBSA Criminal Investigations Section has charged the man under the Customs Act with five counts of smuggling and one count of making false statements.
The agency said he appeared in Woodstock Provincial Court on Tuesday and is scheduled to return on September 14.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said border officers play a key role in stopping illegal guns.
“CBSA’s border services officers are Canada’s first line of defence against firearms smuggling,” Anandasangaree said.
Dominic Mallette, the CBSA’s regional director general for Atlantic Canada, said officers and detector dog teams are working to protect communities.
“Our border services officers, detector dog teams and investigators in New Brunswick are keeping our communities safe,” Mallette said.
The CBSA says its investigation into offences under the Customs Act is ongoing.
Anyone with information about suspicious cross-border activities is encouraged to contact the Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060.
