The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested two men from Vaudreuil-Dorion, accused of trafficking firearms. The federal police force claims to have also seized a large arsenal of weapons and ammunition.
Jordan Madden, 29, and Joshua Madden, 31, face seven counts related to possession, storage, trafficking and transfer of firearms. They are due to appear at the Valleyfield courthouse on Friday.
The police claim to have seized 37 firearms, weapon parts and military accessories, more than 10,000 ammunition, some 200 high-capacity magazines and equipment associated with far-right ideologies. The National Firearms Law Enforcement Support Team (ENSALA) also intervened on site due to the size of the arsenal, said the RCMP.
The RCMP began its investigation on November 22, after the interception of packages by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Working with Canada Post, the RCMP was able to identify a pattern of suspicious activity in relation to packages destined for Jordan and Joshua Madden. These came in particular from firearms and military equipment businesses.
According to the investigation, the defendants sourced their supplies from various online platforms from legitimate companies and illegal sellers internationally. The weapons were then sold on the illegal Canadian market.
After gathering information on the two men and their alleged activities, the Integrated National Security Team (INSET) made a major firearms seizure at their Vaudreuil-Dorion residence on November 30, to “neutralize their illegal activities. This is what led to the discovery of their imposing arms depot.