Undeclared ammo stash seized by Mich. border patrol

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 11:33 AM PDT
Posted By Tom Plahutnik, Web Editor/Producer - email


.22 caliber rounds.

DETROIT, MI (WNEM) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit announces the seizure of 3,450 rounds of ammunition on September 11, 2013 from a traveler enrolled in CBP's NEXUS trusted traveler program.

The man, a 36-year-old Canadian citizen, entered through the NEXUS lane and told the CBP officer that he had no items to declare. The man was referred for a secondary inspection where during a search of his vehicle, several boxes of ammunition was found concealed underneath the front passenger seat floor mat.

A total of 3,450 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition were seized for failure to declare.

"The trusted traveler program allows low risk, frequent border travelers benefits not available to others", says David Beculheimer, Acting Port Director. "There is zero tolerance for any violations and those who attempt to circumvent the rules will be removed from the program."

The man was questioned by investigators from Homeland Security Investigations and released. He was issued a civil penalty and removed from the NEXUS program.

The NEXUS program allows pre-screened travelers expedited processing by United States and Canadian officials at dedicated processing lanes at designated northern border ports of entry, at NEXUS kiosks at Canadian Preclearance airports, and at marine reporting locations.

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