A 35-year-old man who was traveling to Toronto is facing numerous firearms charges after being arrested by RCMP at the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
On August 21, 2017, at approximately 4:40pm, RCMP officers, stationed at the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, received a call from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) stating that a passenger was in possession of a firearm.
Police say that the suspect, who was flying to Toronto, tried to have a garment bag cleared through domestic screening to take on the plane as carry-on luggage. CATSA screening officers located and seized the firearm. As a result 35-year-old Mohammad Peyawar was arrested.
RCMP report that Mohammad Peyawary has been charged with possession of firearm, possession of a restricted firearm, unlawful transport of an unsecured restricted firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm for a purpose dangerous to public peace. He remains in custody.
Police noted that the passenger was not carrying any ammunition and the firearm was not loaded.
The RCMP Winnipeg Airport Detachment and the RCMP National Weapons Enforcement Support Team continue the investigation.
