Submachine guns, rifle seized in Leamington, warrant issued for U.S. man

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 70-year-old United States resident, following a search in Leamington.

According to the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, it received information on May 26, regarding the transport of firearms and firearms' part into Canada from the U.S.

A warrant was executed in Leamington in June by the Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit and the Canada Border Services Agency and two Beretta 9mm submachine guns, a .303 rifle and various machine gun parts were seized.

Shawna Coulter, Essex County OPP media officer , said after they seized the firearms they were sent for forensic examination and once they were deemed fully automatic and prohibited weapons, the warrant was issued for the man's arrest.

The warrant has been issued for unauthorized possession of firearms, unauthorized possession of prohibited weapon, firearm, and two counts of knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon.