Two charged over bid to import guns

Officers with the Canada Border Services Agency, assisted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, have charged two Kingston residents following an alleged attempt to import prohibited handguns into Canada. On Oct. 18, border service officers at the Toronto international mail processing centre discovered two 9 mm pistols being shipped via Canada Post. The discovery led to a police investigation. Police said that the guns, which were originally designed to be movie props, are prohibited in Canada as they can be converted to fire live ammunition. A further investigation found that the intended recipient of the shipment was prohibited from owning firearms and was on probation. A search of the man’s residence found drugs, including what police suspect is cocaine, methamphetamine, diverted prescription opioids, and drug trafficking paraphernalia. As a result, another resident at the address was also charged with drug offences. Kevin LyonsFougere, 26, of Kingston, faces charges including smuggling prohibited goods, possession of controlled imported goods, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, importing a firearm and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. Kimberley Hearn, 25, also of Kingston, is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Lyons-Fougere appeared in a provincial court on Monday in Kingston. Hearn is expected to appear in court on Nov. 14.