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‘Suspicious’ ad Tipped Off Police in Toronto ‘Ghost Gun’ Probe, Investigators Say
Police say the case led to the seizure of 24 prohibited firearms and digital files used to build untraceable weapons.
- Toronto police charged Brian Narciso, 28, with firearm trafficking and manufacturing offenses following a months-long investigation into the production of so-called "ghost guns."
- Launched in late 2025, Project Cluster began after RCMP flagged suspicious online advertisements, prompting investigators to develop a "comprehensive investigative plan" with the Ministry of the Attorney General.
- Forensic analysis linked two seized 3D-printed handguns to three shooting incidents in North York during Oct. 2025, including one case where a projectile entered a nearby home.
- Officers seized 3D-printed weapons and components for 24 prohibited firearms, illustrating the emerging issue of "ghost guns" which Inspector Steve Matthews noted "function just as a traditional handgun would work."
- Appearing in court on Feb. 26, 2026, Narciso faces charges including a new Criminal Code offence under s.102.1 for possessing manufacturing data.
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