Photo: Federal Serious & Organized Crime BC RCMP Federal Police Border Integrity officers seized three loaded pistols and a stun gun. An American man allegedly carrying three loaded pistols and a stun gun was stopped by police after trying to cross into Canada illegally. Police say the U.S. citizen, identified as John Wright, allegedly entered Canada illegally across the border from Surrey Peace Arch State Park and got into a taxi where a Canadian was waiting for him. In a statement, Cpl. Arash Seyed said that the integrity officers of the BC RCMP Federal Border Police responded quickly and arrested him in accordance with the Customs Act. Upon his arrest, police found three loaded pistols and a stun gun. “The outstanding work of locating and deterring an alleged gunman from entering Canada is a testament to the BC RCMP Border Patrol’s commitment to protecting Canadians from transnational criminal threats,” Sup said. Int. Bert Ferreira, Federal Serious and Organized Crime Officer. Wright was charged with possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition in violation of the Penal Code, smuggling and failure to comply with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. No other charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing. Wright was remanded in custody pending a hearing to determine his release.
