On Line Sept 12

[Slevin]

Alleged failure to possess a gun licence has resulted in what Niagara Regional Police are calling a “substantial seizure” of firearms and nearly 11,000 rounds of ammunition from a Foss Rd. home in Pelham.

Detectives with the guns, gangs and grows unit started an investigation this month into the unauthorized possession of hunting guns.

A search warrant was executed without incident at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, Const. Derek Watson said, with the assistance of the emergency task unit.

It was not immediately clear what led to the search warrant.

The search yielded 18 non-restricted firearms and 10,954 rounds of assorted ammunition.

Watson said the guns included an assortment of hunting rifles and shotguns. They included a .22-calibre rifle and 30.06 rifle and a 20-guage and numerous 12-guage shotguns.

Timothy Swick, 47, has been charged with 18 counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm and four counts of careless storage of a firearm.

Police said the accused surrendered himself to police and was later released from custody. He is scheduled to appear in court Friday, Oct. 31.

A photo provided by police showed a number of the guns inside a gun safe.

Under Canadian law, a Possession and Acquisition Licence is authorization to possess and register a firearm and to obtain ammunition. The licence must be kept current for as long as you possess firearms in Canada. It is renewable every five years.

[jrod]

You become an instant criminal if you let the card expire. Not sure if this is the case here. Where was this article posted?

Thanks.

[smerchly]

I read it yesterday in the Standard . It was a Pelham man who was arrested . Here's the link .....

http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2014/09/11/guns-and-ammo-seized-in-pelham