A U.S. truck driver has been charged after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers discovered a stolen, loaded firearm and methamphetamines in his truck at the Lansdowne, Ont. port of entry on Aug. 24.
Cedrick Cunningham, 42, was directed to secondary inspection after claiming he had mistakenly crossed the border due to GPS directions, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a news release. A search of the truck’s cabin revealed 3 grams of methamphetamine and a 9mm pistol hidden inside a stereo system. The gun was later confirmed to be stolen, and authorities say Cunningham has an extensive criminal history with alleged gang ties in Georgia and Tennessee.
Cunningham faces multiple charges, including unauthorized possession and importation of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine, and importation of methamphetamine. He is set to appear in Kingston Provincial Court on Sept. 6.
“The Kingston RCMP is committed to working with our law enforcement partners. Credit for this arrest goes to the CBSA staff at the Lansdowne port of entry,” said Sergeant Rob Lamont, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Kingston Detachment, RCMP, in a release. “Their diligent efforts prevented this individual from freely entering Canada. Illegal firearms are a direct threat to the safety of our communities.”
