AS a result of a criminal investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Bryce Cameron McDonald, 41, of Delta has been charged with 18 firearm- and weapon-related offences.

In April 2022, the CBSA Criminal Investigations Section opened an investigation in relation to the improper importation of firearm parts. On March 16, 2023, CBSA investigators executed a search warrant at McDonald’s residence with assistance from the RCMP Integrated Emergency Response Team.

During the execution of the warrant, the accused was arrested and released pending further investigation and a number of prohibited items were seized, including five firearms, eight over-capacity magazines, two auto sears (a device used to convert pistols into fully automatic firearms), and a brass knuckle knife.

On March 12, 2024, McDonald was charged with one count of firearm trafficking, five counts of possession of a firearm without a licence, two counts of possession of a prohibited device without a licence, one count of possession of a prohibited weapon without a licence, five counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order, two counts of possession of a prohibited device, one count of possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, and one count of possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order.

The accused was arrested on March 14 and has been granted bail. Proceedings are ongoing and his next scheduled court appearance is April 12.

Nina Patel, Regional Director General, CBSA, Pacific Region, said on Tuesday: “The Canada Border Services Agency Criminal Investigations Section in Vancouver has worked tirelessly to investigate this case and bring forward the 18 criminal charges announced today. Their work has removed prohibited firearms and parts from our streets and is helping to combat violent crime in our communities.”

Quick Facts

• Between January 1 and October 31, 2023, the Agency kept over 800 firearms and 21,900 prohibited weapons off our streets in the continued efforts to keep our communities safe.

• For the latest enforcement statistics, visit Canada Border Services Agency seizures.
• A list of restricted and prohibited goods, including firearms, can be found here.
• If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Line toll-free at 1-888-502-9060.