An investigation into a male who was allegedly making and selling 3D-printed handguns from his home has resulted in the seizure of a number of gun components.
Police began their investigation in January 2023 with help from Canada Border Services Agency. The investigation led to officers executing a search warrant on March 31, 2023, on a Boyd Street home.
That raid resulted in officers seizing (20) 3D-printed Glock-style lower receivers in various stages of assembly into functioning firearms, a 3D-printed AR-15 style firearm made to resemble a Nerf-like child’s toy. In addition, the following was seized:
- Approximately 100 auto-sears/switches (convert handguns to fully automatic machine guns). Prohibited devices
- Three 3D-printed magazines
- One 3D-printed drum magazine
- Numerous loose firearms components, including trigger mechanisms, firing pins, slides, rails and springs.
- Type-81 Rifle
- One prohibited rifle magazine for the Type-81 rifle
- Various rounds of compatible ammunition
- Two handgun magazines, one loaded with 9mm ammunition
- Approximately 1 oz of cocaine
- Approximately 1 oz of Psilocybin
- 3D Printer and numerous spools of filament
18-year-old Jackson Prince has been charged for his alleged involvement with:
- Weapons Trafficking X 2
- Possess for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Store Firearm Contrary to Regulations
- Possess Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possess Proceeds of Crime Under
- Possess Psilocybin
Police are asking anyone with information on illegal manufacturing, trafficking or possession of 3D-printed guns to call the Firearms Investigation and Enforcement Unit at (204) 986-3258 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-8477
