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Canada News.Net
5 days ago
- Canada News.Net
CBSA investigation leads to multiple firearm and drug possession charges in Southern Ontario
July 15, 2025 London, Ontario Canada Border Services Agency An investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET) has led to two arrests and the seizure of privately manufactured handguns, firearms parts, a 3D printer and narcotics, including carfentanil, a synthetic opioid one hundred times more potent than fentanyl. OFSET is comprised of criminal investigators, intelligence analysts and intelligence officers, dedicated solely to investigating firearms smuggling throughout Ontario. In October 2024, border services officers at the international mail and cargo processing facility in Mississauga, Ontario, intercepted a silencer being imported from China. Another parcel containing a 50-round drum magazine coming from the United States was also seized. Both packages were destined for the same address. As a result, CBSA's OFSET initiated an investigation into the importation of firearms parts into Canada. On May 29, 2025, following an extensive investigation, members of OFSET, with the assistance of the London Police Service's Emergency Response Unit, executed a search warrant at an address in London, Ontario. Several items were seized, including: privately manufactured firearms; firearm parts; a 3D printer; 35 g cocaine; 24.5 g carfentanil; and oxycodone and boric acid. Benito Schiavone, 33, and Modesto Dino Schiavone, 57, both residents of London, Ontario, have been charged with multiple firearm and drug possession charges under the Customs Act, the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Together they face: 4 counts of smuggling a Prohibited Device contrary to Section 159(1) of the Customs Act; 4 counts of unauthorized Importation of a Prohibited Device contrary to Section 104(1)(a) of the Criminal Code; 2 counts of manufacturing a Prohibited Firearm contrary to Section 99(1) of the Criminal Code; 8 counts of unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized contrary to Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code; 2 counts careless Storage of Firearms contrary to Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code; and, 2 counts of possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Modesto Dino Schiavone and Benito Schiavone are scheduled to appear in court later this month. The charges are subject to validation by the court.
CBC
5 days ago
- CBC
Neighbours shocked after dad and son charged with manufacturing and smuggling guns
Social Sharing Residents of a suburban cul-de-sac in east London say they were shocked when heavily-armed police officers in tactical gear descended on their quiet street and later laid drug manufacturing and smuggling charges against a father and son who had lived on the street for years. The police raid happened May 29 on Fundy Avenue, with an "intense and sudden" police presence before dawn that ended with police seizing home-made guns, firearms parts, a 3D printer and an assortment of drugs. "It happened very early in the morning," neighbour Alex Raemisch said. "We saw the lights, sirens, and lots of activity." The small circle of houses is a tight-knit community, according to another neighbour Rachel Chew. There's a communal basketball net for the kids on the street, and the neighbours have garage sales and barbecues together, she added. "This place is a beautiful spot in the evenings and on weekends," she said. The surprise raid included tactical officers and police dogs swarming the small bungalow at around 5 a.m., neighbours said. Benito Schiavone, 33, and his father, Modesto Dino Schiavone, 57, are now facing charges related to smuggling and manufacturing prohibited weapons and devices. They will also be charged with drug possession when they appear in court, officials said. When CBC News knocked on the accused men's door, the older Schiavone answered but declined to speak. He returned home the same day he and his son were arrested, according to neighbours. The two men were rarely seen by neighbours, and the home belonged to another family member, Chew said, adding she was angry that illegal activity could have been happening next door. "You don't know what that might bring," she said. "This is our little hub…and I think that that's just kind of an insult to what we're trying to build together." The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) worked with the London police to investigate the two men and to conduct the raid. The two men were initially flagged in October 2024 when packages containing a silencer and a 50-round magazine were intercepted at a mail processing facility in Mississauga, officials said. While the raid came as a shock to the neighbours, similar searches happen about six times a year in suburban homes, said Abid Morgan, the director of the CBSA's Ontario firearm smuggling enforcement team. "It's just your average neighborhood where we see a lot of this type of firearms manufacturing taking place, especially utilizing 3D printers," he explained. "From time to time, narcotics are seized as well." Starting in 2019, CBSA began to see 3D-printed weapons appear regularly, Morgan said, adding that as the printing technology advances and is able to make increasingly capable weapons, it's becoming fairly commonplace. While the exact number of firearms seized during the Fundy Avenue raid is unknown, it was on the "upper end of average," Morgan said. The items seized included: privately manufactured firearms firearm parts a 3D printer 35 g cocaine 24.5 g carfentanil oxycodone and boric acid The accused are scheduled to appear in London court in July, facing eight counts each of unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm, four counts each of smuggling prohibited devices, four counts each of unauthorized importation of a prohibited device, and two counts each of manufacturing a prohibited firearm.
Toronto Sun
7 days ago
- Toronto Sun
2 men charged after CBSA seizes weapon parts, drugs at Mississauga facility
Items seized as a result of a CBSA search warrant. Photo by HANDOUT / Canadian Border Services Agency Two men from London, Ont., are facing weapon and drug charges following a Canada Border Services Agency probe that started with the seizure of several weapon parts at an international mail-processing facility in Mississauga. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account In October, border services officers at the international mail- and cargo-processing facility in Mississauga intercepted a silencer being imported from China as well as a parcel containing a 50-round drum magazine coming from the U.S. Read More Both packages were destined for the same address, CBSA said in a news release. In May following an extensive investigation, members of the CBSA's Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a London address with help from London Police. Carfentanil seized during the execution of a search warrant. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Among the items seized were privately manufactured firearms, firearm parts, a 3-D printer, 35 g of cocaine, 24.5 g of the synthetic opioid carfentanil, oxycodone and boric acid. Benito Schiavone, 33, and Modesto Dino Schiavone, 57, were charged with multiple firearm and drug possession offences. RECOMMENDED VIDEO NFL Editorial Cartoons Canada Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA
Cision Canada
15-07-2025
- Cision Canada
CBSA investigation leads to multiple firearm and drug possession charges in Southern Ontario Français
LONDON, ON, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ - An investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET) has led to two arrests and the seizure of privately manufactured handguns, firearms parts, a 3D printer and narcotics, including carfentanil, a synthetic opioid one hundred times more potent than fentanyl. OFSET is comprised of criminal investigators, intelligence analysts and intelligence officers, dedicated solely to investigating firearms smuggling throughout Ontario. In October 2024, border services officers at the international mail and cargo processing facility in Mississauga, Ontario intercepted a silencer being imported from China. Another parcel containing a 50 round drum magazine coming from the United States, was also seized. Both packages were destined to the same address. As a result, CBSA's OFSET initiated an investigation into the importation of firearms parts into Canada. On May 29, 2025, following an extensive investigation, members of OFSET, with the assistance of the London Police Service's Emergency Response Unit, executed a search warrant at an address in London, Ontario. Several items were seized, including: privately manufactured firearms; firearm parts; a 3D printer; 35 g cocaine; 24.5 g carfentanil; and oxycodone and boric acid. Benito Schiavone, 33, and Modesto Dino Schiavone, 57, both residents of London, Ontario, have been charged with multiple firearm and drug possession charges under the Customs Act, the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Together they face: 4 counts of smuggling a Prohibited Device contrary to Section 159(1) of the Customs Act; 4 counts of unauthorized Importation of a Prohibited Device contrary to Section 104(1)(a) of the Criminal Code; 2 counts of manufacturing a Prohibited Firearm contrary to Section 99(1) of the Criminal Code; 8 counts of unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized contrary to Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code; 2 counts careless Storage of Firearms contrary to Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code; and, 2 counts of possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Modesto Dino Schiavone and Benito Schiavone are scheduled to appear in court later this month. The charges are subject to validation by the court. Quotes "This investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency's OFSET demonstrates our commitment to upholding public safety and reinforces our vigilance in detecting and disrupting criminals who attempt to compromise the safety of our communities." -The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety "Those looking to circumvent Canadian laws governing firearms put the safety of others at risk. CBSA's Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team is a targeted approach to tackling cross-border crime related to firearms and illicit manufacturing. This successful investigation shows the importance of the work of OFSET. Thank you to the investigators and inland enforcement officers whose work is helping protect our communities." -Abeid Morgan, Director OFSET, Canada Border Services Agency Quick Facts Canada is investing $1.3 billion to bolster security at the border and strengthen the immigration system, all while keeping Canadians safe. Information on the Border Plan is available here: The Government of Canada's Border Plan: significant investments to strengthen border security and our immigration system. Any person who smuggles or attempts to smuggle prohibited devices, or who imports goods into Canada by making a false declaration, may be subject to legal proceedings. Smuggling or importing falsely declared goods for criminal purposes is considered an aggravating factor. CBSA Investigators have the ability to obtain search warrants and other judicial authorizations to search and seize evidence of criminal offences under the Customs Act and other border-related legislation. Since January 2024, possession and distribution of computer data that can be used with a 3D printer to manufacture or traffic weapons has been prohibited under subsections 102.1(1) and 102.1(2) of the Criminal Code. For the latest enforcement statistics, visit Canada Border Services Agency seizures. A list of restricted and prohibited goods, including firearms, can be found here. If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, including firearms smuggling, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Line toll-free at 1-888-502-9060, or visit us online.
