Incident Number
TB24024864

A 32-year-old has been arrested on multiple firearms charges after airport security found a loaded handgun.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched to the Thunder Bay Airport at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 for a weapons call.

Airport security had discovered a passenger was in possession of a suspected firearm during pre-boarding screening.

Responding officers located and arrested the suspect.

The firearm was seized and confirmed to be loaded.

Calvin Edward GODIN, 32, of Geraldton, is charged with the following:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Carry Concealed Weapon
• Failure to Comply with Probation
• Possession of a Weapon Contrary to a Prohibition Order x2

GODIN appeared in court on Thursday and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

Location
Thunder Bay