An American Allegedly Tried To Cross Into Canada 'Armed With Loaded Handguns & A Stun Gun'

A U.S. man has been arrested after he crossed the U.S.-Canada border illegally, according to BC RCMP.

The man was allegedly armed with loaded handguns and a stun gun while crossing into Canada, and met a Canadian woman in a waiting cab, police said.

Police said that U.S. citizen John Wright is alleged to have used the Surrey Peace Arch State Park border on March 31 to enter Canada illegally.

Police said that he didn't get far.

Wright was arrested by BC RCMP Federal Policing Border Integrity officers under the Customs Act. The officers seized three loaded handguns and a stun gun after conducting further investigation, according to a news release.

Wright has since been charged with "possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition contrary to the Criminal Code, as well as smuggling, and fail to comply contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act," police said.

The BC RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Border Integrity unit is investigating the incident, and no further charges have been laid.

The police didn't give any further details about the Canadian woman who was said to be waiting in the taxi.

RCMP Superintendent Bert Ferreira said that "the excellent work of identifying and preventing an alleged armed individual from entering Canada is a demonstration of the BC RCMP Border Enforcement Team’s dedication to protecting Canadians from transnational criminal threats."

Police added that the team uses the latest technology in order to secure "Canada’s vast borders," and protect Canadians "from serious and organized crime."