Canada Border Services Agency seized multiple weapons in October of this year.
In August of 2023 Major Kendrick Barling from the Royal Canadian Air Force, was returning to Canada, after being posted in the United States for five years.
Many undeclared firearms were found hidden in the shipment headed to CFB Trenton.
On October 19th CBSA OFSET investigators searched residences in Kingston and Petawawa and seized several prohibited firearms and items.
Barling faces many charges following the search.
During the searches, officers located and seized several prohibited firearms and items:
- 7 handguns
- 10 rifles (including assault rifles)
- 2 shot guns
- Approximately 45,000 rounds of ammunition of varying calibres
- Hundreds of magazines that included AR-15 over-capacity magazines
Multiple firearms have duplicate serial numbers.
As a result, Major Kendrick Barling, has been charged by the CBSA with the following offences:
- 5x Customs Act s. 159(1) – Smuggle Goods into Canada
- 2x Customs Act s. 153(a) – Making False Statements
- 2x Export and Import Permits Act s. 14/19 – Import Goods without a Permit
- 9x Criminal Code s. 103(1) – Importing a Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized
- 9x Criminal Code s. 104(1) – Unauthorized Importing of a Firearm
- 2x Criminal Code s. 86(2) – Contravention of Transportation Regulations
The accused is next scheduled to appear in court on December 22, 2023.
