DETROIT
An American trucker who took a wrong turn onto the Ambassador Bridge ended up behind bars for possession of firearms.
The 58-year-old Florida man unwittingly ended up on the Canadian side of the bridge Jan. 17. The Canadian Border Service Agency escorted the man back to the United States after he declared a .45-calibre handgun, a 12-guage shotgun and .38-calibre revolver.
At U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a computer check revealed the man had a criminal record that included convictions for carrying concealed weapons and drug possession. As a felon, he was prohibited from possessing firearms.
The man and his guns are now in the custody of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
“Our co-operation with CBSA is vital in taking prohibited and illegal weapons off the streets of our communities,” Detroit port director Roderick Blanchard said Wednesday in announcing the arrest. “Teamwork such as this leads to positive outcomes for everyone.”
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