Toronto police make arrest in ‘ghost gun’ investigation
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TORONTO – Toronto police say they’ve arrested a suspect in a firearm manufacturing and trafficking scheme that involved 3D-printed guns.
Police say a 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including a new offence under Canadian law: possession of computer data for the purpose of manufacturing or trafficking firearms.
They say the case shows the emerging issue of so-called “ghost guns,” or privately manufactured firearm parts that can be assembled into functional — and untraceable — weapons.
Police say the investigation began last November after RCMP flagged several suspicious online ads on a firearms website.
Investigators say they identified the person behind the ads, who allegedly sold a 3D-printed handgun receiver and additional parts needed to complete it over the course of the probe.
They say the suspect’s home and vehicles were searched in December, with officers seizing completed firearms that included 3D-printed handguns, along with components that could be assembled into 24 prohibited firearms.
Police say they also recovered digital evidence from computer systems and electronic storage devices, as well as a 3D printer, mobile devices and other items.
The suspect was arrested in December and appeared in court in February.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2026.