US Authorities Charge 3 Hamilton Men in Attempted Smuggling of 89 Firearms Into Canada

A suitcase filled with firearms in the back of an SUV is seen in a handout photo from U.S. authorities. Three suspects have been charged with attempting to smuggle firearms into Canada. U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. authorities disrupted an alleged plot last week to smuggle 89 firearms into Canada, resulting in two Canadians and one Pakistani national being charged and facing many years in prison.

The three men were arrested by New York State Police on May 7 after their vehicle was pulled over for a traffic stop, according to information released by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.