LaSalle Resident charged with Possession of Prohibited Weapons

WINDSOR, ON, Nov. 5 /CNW/ - On Thursday, November 4^th, 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 27^th, 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 7^th, 2010 to answer to the charges.

"Through collaborative efforts, law enforcement agencies are able to ensure that weapons deemed dangerous to the public are removed from our streets", said Corporal Fiset of the Windsor RCMP Detachment.  "Cooperative enforcement efforts between CBSA and the RCMP continue to support our goal of safe homes and safe communities@.

The officer in charge of the RCMP Windsor Detachment, members of the RCMP Customs and Excise Section as well as a representative from Canada Border Services Agency will display the seized items and will be available for interviews today;

When:	Friday, November 5^th, 2010 at 1 PM
Where:	RCMP Windsor Detachment 6080 Riverside Drive East Windsor, Ontario

For further information:

Sgt. Marc LaPorte,
RCMP media Relations,
Office: [phone],
Cell: [phone]
or
Sue Oswald
Canada Border Services Agency,
Spokesperson,
[phone]