BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized a firearm in a commercial vehicle that was encountered at the Peace Bridge border crossing.
On March 11, CBP officers encountered a commercial truck operated by a 34-year-old male United States citizen. The man was working as a local delivery driver, inadvertently traveled to the Canadian border where he was denied entry into Canada and returned to the United States. He declared possessing a firearm and was subsequently escorted for a secondary examination.
During the secondary examination, officers discovered an Amadeo Rossi .38 caliber pistol, along with five rounds of ammunition. It was determined that the man, who currently resides in the state of Florida, unlawfully possessed the firearm due to a prior felony conviction prohibiting possession of firearms.
“Our CBP officers demonstrate their resolve to uphold our priority border security mission every day,” said Buffalo Port Director Gaetano Cordone. “This apprehension underlines our commitment to work alongside our law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe.”
The Florida man was taken into custody and subsequently processed by CBP officers. After processing, the man and the firearm were turned over to the Buffalo Police Department, facing a felony charge for criminal possession of a weapon.
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