A U.S. man is facing charges including smuggling and possession of a restricted firearm in connection with a March 31 incident near the Douglas border crossing.

According to a police news release, three loaded handguns and a stun gun were seized following the arrest of a man by BC RCMP Federal Policing Border Integrity officers.

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The man 鈥� who was arrested under the Customs Act 鈥� allegedly crossed the border into Canada illegally through Peace Arch Park and joined a Canadian woman who was waiting in a cab.

In addition to smuggling and possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition, John Wright is charged with fail to comply contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Wright was remanded pending a bail hearing, and investigation is ongoing.

The case is an example of the 鈥渆xcellent鈥� work being done to protect Canadians from 鈥渢ransnational criminal threats,鈥� Supt. Bert Ferreira, Officer in Charge of Federal Serious & Organized Crime - Border Integrity, said in the release.