York Regional Police have seized illegal firearms and charged a man following an investigation in King Township.
Officers executed a search warrant on Oct. 20 at a rural property on Highway 9 between the 11th Concession and 15th Sideroad, YRP said in a news release.
Officers seized five illegal handguns, including a 3D printed handgun, as well as a silencer, ammunition and several magazines, two of which were prohibited high-capacity magazines, police allege.
A video of the recovered property is available here.
George Zagouris, 51, of King is charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x5
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition x5
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device x3
- Careless Storage of Firearm x2
None of the allegations have been tested in court and Zagouris is considered innocent unless proven guilty.
Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-894-5423, ext. 7817, contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online.
