Prosecutions and Seizures

Northern Ontario Region

Loaded revolver, semi-automatic handgun seized at the Lansdowne port of entry

Lansdowne, Ontario, June 5, 2013 — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that officers at the Lansdowne port of entry (POE) seized a semi-automatic handgun, and a loaded revolver in two separate seizure actions.

On May 16, 2013, William Robert Brundage, a Tennessee resident, arrived at the Lansdowne POE and was referred for a secondary examination where officers found a loaded .357 revolver in his vehicle.

As a result, the CBSA has charged Brundage with failing to report imported goods, making false statements, and smuggling under the Customs Act. He has also been charged with possessing a firearm without a licence or registration certificate, and possessing a loaded restricted firearm without authorization under the Criminal Code. He remains in custody and will appear in a Brockville court on June 5, 2013.

On May 18, 2013, Dustin Reis Hamby of Missouri sought entry to Canada at the Lansdowne POE and was referred for a secondary examination. During the examination, officers found a 7.65 MM caliber, semi-automatic handgun, holster and an empty magazine in a bag.

The CBSA has charged Hamby with making false statements, evading compliance and smuggling under the Customs Act. He has also been charged with the unauthorized importation of a prohibited firearm under the Criminal Code. Hamby has been released on bail and has an upcoming court appearance on June 14, 2013 in Brockville.

The CBSA reminds travellers to truthfully declare all purchases when entering Canada, including firearms. For more information, please refer to the I Declare brochure on the CBSA Web site or consult the following brochure on importing and exporting firearms.

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For media information
Chris Kealey
CBSA Communications
Tel: 613-991-5197

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