Stolen Firearm Recovered by Customs Officers After Driver Attempts to Evade Inspection at Peace Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted a stolen firearm on Tuesday after a driver attempted to bypass inspection procedures at the Peace Bridge border crossing.

According to officials, a U.S. citizen operating a vehicle with New York license plates made an abrupt U-turn on the bridge, behavior that raised suspicion of an attempt to avoid inspection.

CBP officers quickly made contact with the vehicle and discovered a loaded firearm in the driver’s possession.

The individual was immediately escorted to a secondary inspection area for further investigation.

A records check revealed the firearm had been reported stolen out of Tarpon Springs, Florida, and was listed in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.

After verifying the weapon’s status, CBP turned the driver over to the Buffalo Police Department.

The individual now faces charges of criminal possession of a loaded firearm.

Stolen Firearm Recovered by Customs Officers After Driver Attempts to Evade Inspection at Peace Bridge