Prince Edward Island RCMP has laid its first-ever terrorism charges in Atlantic Canada against a man accused of 3D-printing weapons for use in terrorist activities.
The “landmark terrorism case” resulted from months of investigation that uncovered a suspect alleged to be part of an extremist threat, the RCMP said in a Nov. 19 press release.
The suspect was first charged with allegedly printing 3-D firearms and making online threats to unspecified individuals and organizations in February, before being released from custody on July 23 under “strict conditions.”
Due to the nature of the online comments along with the weapons and 3D printing material seized from the suspect’s home, investigators said they had reason to believe the individual might engage in terrorism. Police said the suspect has been under a terrorism peace bond since Aug. 18 to ensure the community was “kept safe throughout the ongoing investigation.”…