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Men Caught Trying To Smuggle Dozens of Firearms From US Into Canada

Men Caught Trying To Smuggle Dozens of Firearms From US Into Canada

Summary

Three men were arrested in New York for trying to smuggle 89 guns from the United States into Canada. Police stopped them after spotting traffic violations and found many firearms, some stolen and unregistered, hidden in their vehicle.

Key Facts

  • The men stopped were Malik Bromfield, Faizan Ali, and Kamal Salman.
  • They were in a rented Ford Explorer near Liberty, New York, close to the Pennsylvania border.
  • Police found 89 firearms, including 17 stolen guns and two short-barreled rifles.
  • None of the men had permission to export or sell firearms.
  • Two men are Canadian citizens; one is a U.S. citizen with Canadian papers.
  • Ali has four arrest warrants in Canada for crimes including drug trafficking and a fatal car accident.
  • GPS data showed their likely destination near the Canada-U.S. border.
  • Authorities charged them with smuggling, unlicensed dealing, possession of stolen guns, and related crimes.
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