Police have seized multiple firearms, suppressors and ammunition after a shipment headed to a man in Brampton was found by border officers.

The package, which was shipped from the U.S., was intercepted at the Canada Border Services Agency operations facility in Mississauga on July 23, and an inspection revealed two complete firearms suppressors, border officials say.

Also known as silencers, a suppressor is a muzzle device which can be fitted to a firearm to reduce the weapon’s report and muzzle velocity, recoil and flash.

An investigation by border officers revealed the package’s recipient was a 47-year-old man from Brampton, the CBSA says.

Border agents with the Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team searched a home in Brampton on Sept. 24, where the CBSA says officers seized three non-restricted firearms, one prohibited suppressor which was attached to one of the firearms, digital devices and ammunition.

The CBSA says Nasser Gholami, 47, of Brampton, has been arrested and charged with one count each of smuggling prohibited devices,importing prohibited devices while knowing unauthorized, possession of a prohibited device knowing he was not the holder of a licence under which he may possess it, and unsafe display of a non-restricted firearm.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Brampton Courthouse on Nov. 5 to answer to the charges, the CBSA says.

Anyone who has information about suspicious cross-border activity, including firearms smuggling, is asked to contact the CBSA Border Watch Line toll-free at 1-888-502-9060.

Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.


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