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RCMP Quebec News
Over 60,000 Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Thetford Mines
An investigation conducted in recent months by the RCMP Beauce-Amiante Detachment with the assistance of the Thetford Mines Police Department and Sûreté du Québec in connection with contraband tobacco activity has led to the arrest of five suspects. Through surveillance operations, the police were able to identify several alleged suppliers of illegal cigarettes in the region. |
Man Arrested on Steroid Importation Charges
Yesterday, the police searched a residence located in the Lower St. Lawrence area, near Trois-Pistoles, as part of a joint investigation conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). |
International Criminal Organization Allegedly Involved in a $100 million Fraud Dismantled
This morning, the RCMP and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), with the Service de police de la ville de Montréal (SPVM) and several other municipal police departments executed 61 arrest warrants in the Greater Montreal and northern fringe areas for their alleged involvement in a major international payment card fraud ring. The potential fraud is estimated at close to $100 million. |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
An investigation by the RCMP Gaspésie ― Îles-de-la-Madeleine Detachment and Sûreté du Québec led to the arrest, last Wednesday in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, of a 67-year-old man suspected of engaging in contraband activity. |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Amos
Yesterday morning, investigators of the RCMP Abitibi-Témiscamingue-Nouveau-Québec Detachment arrested two subjects in the Amos region with the assistance of the Sûreté du Québec. The RCMP investigation was launched on the basis of information received from the public. |
RCMP Project "Coche" Leads to the Laying of Charges against Three Former Federal Officials
An investigation dubbed Project Coche conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commercial Crime Section, Anti-Corruption Unit resulted today in the laying of twelve counts of indictment, including for corruption and fraud, against three former Revenue Canada Agency officials. The accused allegedly attempted to extort money from restaurant owners in exchange for lower income tax assessments. |
International Partnership Leads to the Seizure of 43.3 Tonnes of Hashish
A police operation conducted today by the RCMP resulted in the arrest of eight suspects in connection with the importation of a series of hashish shipments totalling 43.3 metric tonnes. This international police operation was conducted with the collaboration of law enforcement authorities in Pakistan, Italy, Belgium and the United States. |
RCMP Investigation Leads to Charges against Former Jean-Guy Soucy Butcher Shop
An investigation conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Estrie Detachment has led to charges being laid against the former Jean-Guy Soucy Butcher Shop of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and against one of its managers, Pierre Soucy, for allegedly providing false documents in relation to an application for authorization to import chickens. |
The RCMP Arrests Two for Film Piracy
On Wednesday, February 29 police officers from the RCMP's Federal Investigation Section searched three Montreal area businesses and seized more than 9000 counterfeit DVD's. Two suspects were arrested for film copyright piracy. |
The RCMP Seizes Cigarettes, Cigars and Marihuana
Tuesday, February 28, police officers from the Centre-du-Québec-Mauricie Detachment seized smuggled cigarettes and cigars, marihuana and pills at a Trois-Rivières residence. A 57 year old woman was arrested and released after interrogation. She could face charges of selling tobacco products not properly stamped under the 2001 Excise Act and possession of a drug with intent to traffic under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. |
Smuggling Ring Busted – Eight Individuals Arrested
Yesterday afternoon, investigators from the RCMP Customs and Excise Section arrested eight individuals in the suburbs, north of Quebec City. This investigation targeted a tobacco smuggling ring and resulted in the seizure of more than 600,000 illicit cigarettes. Officers also seized seven vehicles used for contraband. |
Two Individuals Arrested in Val-d'Or for Smuggling
Investigators from the Abitibi-Témiscamingue-Nouveau-Québec Detachment, together with officers from the Sûreté du Québec, arrested two individuals near Val d'Or on February 28. Officers identified and intercepted a suspicious vehicle and a search of said vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 130,000 illegal cigarettes. |
March is Fraud Prevention Month: Recognize it, Report it, Stop it!
Fraud-related offences are now thought to be as profitable as drug-related offences, estimated at between $10 and $30 billion annually in Canada by the RCMP's Commercial Crime Branch. The majority of these crimes aren't committed by kids at their computers, 80% or more of the work is conducted by criminal organizations. |
Illegal Cigarettes and Cigars Seized by the RCMP
Last week, officers of the Centre-du-Québec-Mauricie Detachment seized hundreds of contraband cigars, thousands of illegal cigarettes as well as a quantity of marihuana from a residence in Trois-Rivières. |
Bogus Immigration Consultant Charged
A major investigation conducted by the Montréal RCMP Immigration and Passport Section has led the police to identify an alleged criminal organization involved in illegal immigration. Amadou Niang, a 55-year-old bogus immigration consultant, has been charged with 42 counts of indictment, including for misrepresentation under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Val-d'Or
Acting on information received from the public, investigators of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue-Nouveau-Québec Detachment conducted a search in a residence located in Val d'Or with the assistance of the Sûreté du Québec. The investigators seized some 38,000 illegal cigarettes. |
Charges Laid in Connection With Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud
A major police investigation conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Major Fraud Unit of Commercial Crime Section of Montreal, has led to the identification of at least two individuals involved in several cases of mortgage fraud. Montréal residents Kinh Ho Quan, 56, and Hermel Bossé, 58, were arrested earlier this week and charged with fraud over $5,000. |
Suspect Arrested by the RCMP for Drug Trafficking
On January 31, a Sept-Îles resident was arrested by officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Côte-Nord Detachment. The man is suspected of cocaine, methamphetamine and hashish trafficking, among other offences. |
Man Arrested in Alleged Employment Insurance Fraud
Investigators of the RCMP Commercial Crime Section, Major Fraud Unit, searched a residence and arrested an individual as a result of an investigation into allegations of employment insurance fraud estimated to be over $400,000. |
RCMP Dismantle a Major Marihuana Grow Operation
Yesterday morning, investigators of the RCMP Laurentides-Lanaudière-Outaouais Detachment dismantled a marihuana grow operation and seized 2,700 marihuana plants with the assistance of the Saint-Jérôme Police Service. Two suspects were arrested and will face criminal charges. |
Foreign Scammers Attempt to Defraud Citizens in the Gaspé Region
Citizens in the Gaspé region have been receiving letters bearing the promise of a large inheritance from dead relatives who never actually existed. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigators at Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine Detachment have recorded four complaints of this nature from the public, and thus urge citizens to exercise caution by never sharing their personal banking information or sending money to anyone promising them a large sum of cash in return. |
Two Suspects Arrested on Steroid Trafficking Charges
Yesterday, the police simultaneously searched two St-Georges residences, in the Beauce region, as part of a joint investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the St-Georges Police Service. Nearly 3,000 pills, including many that looked like Viagra and Cialis pills and others that are believed to be steroids, were seized from the premises. The police also seized $1,080 in cash, four mobile phones and a computer. |
Computer Hacker Arrested by the RCMP for a Second Time
This morning, investigators of the RCMP Integrated Technological Crime Unit (ITCU), along with officers of the Service de protection des citoyens de Laval, arrested for a second time a Laval hacker believed to be at the origin of a botnet – a group of computers infected by a virus and remotely controlled by a hacker. |
Beauce Resident Arrested by the RCMP for Fraudulent Bankruptcy and Contraband
Last Tuesday, a Royal Canadian Police investigation into a case of fraudulent bankruptcy resulted in the laying of 10 counts of fraud against 39-year-old Gilles Ouellet of Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce. In addition, he and 23-year-old Mélissa Connelly, also from Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, face charges for selling illegal cigarettes and counterfeit Viagra. |
Suspicious Sailboat in the Gaspé Region: RCMP Looking for Public Assistance
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is requesting the assistance of residents in Gaspé’s Bay of Chaleur and in the Campbellton, New Brunswick regions who, in early October, may have witnessed suspicious activity involving a suspicious American sailboat, named the Eternity, as it was sailing illegally in Canadian waters. |
RCMP Seize Cocaine Concealed in Canned Goods and Arrest Two Suspects
An investigation conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Montréal Drug Section, in collaboration with the RCMP National Ports Enforcement Team (NPET) and the Canada Border Services Agency in Halifax, has led to the seizure in Lachine of nearly 32 kg of cocaine from Colombia. Two suspects have also been arrested and charged in connection with this seizure. |
Illegal Immigrants Intercepted by Police at the Border
During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) intercepted eleven illegal immigrants as they were attempting to enter Canada illegally on foot in the Dundee Border Crossing area. The group included four adults and seven young children, all of whom were of Romanian origin. |
Counterfeit Designer Goods Seized in a Québec City Store
Yesterday, investigators of the Québec City Detachment Federal Investigations Section seized numerous counterfeit designer goods, including Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Guess handbags, in a store located at the Galeries de la Capitale shopping centre. One woman was arrested. She could face charges under the Copyright Act. |
Three Individuals Arrested and Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Amos
Wednesday morning, investigators of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Abitibi-Témiscamingue-Nouveau-Québec Detachment, in collaboration with the Sûreté du Québec, seized some 70,000 illegal cigarettes, $3,000 in cash, five hunting rifles and three vehicles as a result of searches conducted in the Amos region. Three individuals were arrested. They could face charges, including for possession and sale of a tobacco product not properly stamped under the Excise Act 2001, and for unsafe storage of firearms. |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Rimouski
Yesterday, investigators of the RCMP Lower St. Lawrence Detachment searched residence in Rimouski after receiving information from the public concerning illegal activities. The officers seized some 17,000 illegal cigarettes as well as the vehicle used for the transportation of the cigarettes. |
Over 7,400 Pairs of Counterfeit Shoes Seized in Warehouse
Yesterday, investigators of the Québec City Detachment Federal Investigations Section, in cooperation with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), executed a search warrant in a warehouse in Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. Some 4,000 pairs of counterfeit shoes were seized by the officers on the premises. The individuals linked to the suspect company could face charges under the Copyright Act. They could also be charged with fraud. The investigation is still ongoing. |
Thousands of Counterfeit DVDs and Illegal Fireworks Seized by the RCMP
In recent weeks, Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigators of the Laurentides-Lanaudière-Outaouais Detachment Federal Investigation Section have seized close to 2,000 counterfeit DVDs and thousands of fireworks that are unauthorized Canada at the Lachute flea market. Charges could be laid against two male subjects in connexion with these two crimes. |
Laval Hacker Arrested by the RCMP
This morning, investigators of the RCMP Integrated Technological Crime Unit (ITCU) arrested a Laval hacker believed to be at the origin of a botnet – a group of computers infected by a virus and remotely controlled by a hacker. The man allegedly infected his employer's computer network to commit some of the crimes he is accused of. |
July 2, 2010 Attack in Trois-Rivières Investigators on site to validate information
From June 30 to July 2, 2011 investigators of the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET), which includes the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Sûreté du Québec, Service de police de la ville de Montréal and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, will be in Trois-Rivières for the first anniversary of the attack against the Canadian Forces recruiting centre. The main objective of the investigators is to obtain information that will enable them to validate certain elements of the investigation. |
Operation against a Criminal Organization Involved in Tobacco Smuggling
This morning, some 120 police officers are taking part in a major operation in Châteauguay, Laval and Longueuil. The purpose of this operation is to put an end to the illegal activities of a huge tobacco smuggling network. The investigators managed to target the leader of this network directly as well as his associates. Six individuals were arrested and nine searches are currently being conducted in residences and businesses. Approximately fifty vehicles, including luxury and classic cars, were seized in a Châteauguay warehouse. |
Seizure of Digital Walkman Chargers that Could Pose a Threat to the Safety of the Public
Officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Côte-Nord Detachment seized digital walkman chargers that did not meet manufacturing standards and about a hundred counterfeit cases during a search conducted on June 21, 2011 in a private residence in Baie-Comeau. An individual was arrested, but no charges have been filed for now. The RCMP would like to remind the public that the sale of copyrighted material is illegal and the purchase of non-compliant electrical products can pose a safety hazard. |
Major Police Operation Targeting Organized Crime in Kanesatake
This morning, the investigators of the Aboriginal Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (A-CFSEU) dismantled a criminal organization involved in a major drug trafficking network. More than 500 police officers were involved in this operation conducted on the Kanesatake and Akwesasne Aboriginal territories, as well as in the Montréal and North Shore regions. |
Counterfeit Hubcaps Seized in Québec City
This morning, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers conducted three searches in a Québec City business specializing in the distribution of auto parts, and two related warehouses. Based on an investigation by the Québec City Federal Investigation Section, it is believed that the business imported counterfeit hubcaps to be sold across the province. |
Alleged Clandestine GHB Lab Dismantled
An alleged clandestine GHB laboratory was dismantled as a result of the search. At the scene, the officers seized precursors used in the production of GHB in addition to methamphetamine pills and some marijuana. |
Precursor Used in the Production of the Rape Drug Seized
Last April 13, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers seized four litres of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) in Sherbrooke after suspicious parcels originating from Poland were discovered by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) during a routine inspection. |
Suspect Charged Under The Copyright Act
After a complaint was received from a citizen regarding illegal activity under the Copyright Act, the Sherbrooke Detachment RCMP Federal Investigation Section launched an investigation into the matter, resulting with charges being laid against a Sherbrooke area resident. Suzanne Brûlotte, 66, is scheduled to appear today at the Sherbrooke Court House to face four counts of indictment under section 42 of the Copyright Act. |
Two Alleged Fraudsters Arrested
As a result of a short investigation, members of Centre of Operations Linked to Telemarketing Fraud (COLT), with the assistance of the Airport Federal Investigation Section (AFIS), moved quickly to apprehend two alleged fraudsters. A man and a woman were arrested yesterday at the Montréal-Trudeau Airport as they were about to defraud a Canadian citizen of a large sum of money as part of a West African-type scam that had been going on for a few weeks. |
Major Police Operation Targeting Smugglers in Eastern Québec
In the last few days, members of the RCMP, with the assistance of different law enforcement agencies in Québec, New Brunswick and the United States, joined forces in a targeted operation to intensify their surveillance of tobacco smuggling in Eastern Québec. |
RCMP Appoints New Commanding Officer in Québec
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has officially appointed a new Commanding Officer for its Québec Division. François Deschênes, 53, becomes the 30th Commanding Officer of “C” Division since 1920. |
Thousands of Counterfeit Postage Stamps Seized in Montréal and Toronto
This morning, as part of an investigation into offences under the Criminal Code and the Canada Post Corporation Act, officers of the Montréal RCMP, with the co-operation of several municipal police services, made two arrests and conducted 24 searches in businesses and convenience stores in the greater Montréal area. The purpose of this operation was to prevent the illegal sale and distribution of counterfeit and reused stamps. |
Vehicle Theft and Export Ring Dismantled
Early this morning, police officers of the RCMP, assisted by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), carried out a major operation to dismantle a vehicle theft and export ring. Two searches were conducted in Montréal and six individuals were arrested in the Montréal and Montérégie regions. |
26,800 Contraband Cigarettes Seized in Saint-Césaire
On March 2, 2011 investigators of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Montérégie Detachment conducted a search in a residence in Saint-Césaire. Some 26,800 contraband cigarettes were seized as well as two vehicles and $2,100 in cash. Three local individuals, two men and a woman, were arrested in connection with this seizure. |
2.3 Tons of Shisha Tobacco Seized by the RCMP
Last March 4, Montréal Customs and Excise Section investigators seized a large quantity of Shisha tobacco from public warehouses located in Montréal and Laval. The operation led to the discovery of 8,559 boxes, each containing 250 grams of this tobacco-related product, for a total quantity of nearly 2.3 tons. This is the first major seizure of Shisha tobacco made in Quebec. |
Indoor Cannabis Grow Operation Dismantled in Saint-Colomban
On March 2, 2011 members of the RCMP Laurentides-Lanaudière-Outaouais Detachment, with the assistance of the Mirabel Municipal Police Service, dismantled an indoor cannabis grow op in Saint-Colomban as a result of a search conducted in a residence located at 121, de l’Alizé street. During the search, the officers found 76 plants of cannabis, 35 kg of cannabis buds as well as 34 kg of bulk cannabis. |
Six Million Illegal Cigarettes Seized in a Trailer in the Valleyfield Region
On March 3, 2011 after receiving information concerning illegal activities related to cigarette smuggling, members of the RCMP Valleyfield Office and Sûreté du Québec made a major seizure in the Saint-Anicet area. They seized 600 cases of illegal cigarettes, a semi-trailer, a trailer as well as a vehicle used to transport tobacco products. The total value of this seizure is estimated at nearly $825,000. |
Police Officers in the Greater Québec City Region Attend Training on Drugs Awareness
Last week, police officers from different police services in the greater Québec City region attended a training session on drugs awareness. The purpose of this training, hosted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Service (DOCAS), was to prepare police officers to work together with their partners in the community to develop and implement programs and initiatives that will help prevent drug abuse related problems.
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Eleven Charged with Fraud and Fraudulent Manipulation of Stock Exchange Transactions
This morning, the Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET) charged eleven Montréal and Toronto residents with various offences relating to the capital markets. Jacky Quan, Gia Tuong Quan, Normand Bouchard, Mario Dumais, Mario Paquin, Tri Minh Huynh, Robert Savoie, Claude Valade, René Viau, Rénald Gagnon and Richard Tremblay will face justice for various fraud-related offences committed against 120 investors in the Montréal and Toronto areas. |
Three Individuals Arrested in Noyan for Illegal Immigrant Smuggling
Last week, the resources put in place as part of a border security pilot project resulted in the arrest by RCMP officers of three individuals in Noyan as they were attempting to smuggle four illegal immigrants into Canada. Charges were filed against two men and a woman, and the four illegal immigrants were placed into the custody of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Saint-Hyacinthe
Tuesday, as a result of an investigation, officers of the Centre-du-Québec─Mauricie Detachment Customs and Excise Section conducted three searches in the Saint-Hyacinthe area. This operation led to the seizure of 83,225 illegal cigarettes. |
Thousands of Counterfeit University Books Seized
As part of an investigation into offences under the Copyright Act, officers of the RCMP Federal Investigation Section conducted four searches in photocopy stores in Montréal in the last few weeks. Their objective was to put an end to the activities of groups involved in the illegal distribution and sale of photocopied university books. Some 2,700 counterfeit books and digests were seized as well as a significant quantity of material used for copying. The total value of the books seized is estimated at close to $540,000. |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Rouyn-Noranda
Yesterday, investigators of the RCMP Abitibi-Témiscamingue–Nouveau-Québec Detachment searched a Rouyn-Noranda residence after receiving information from the public concerning illegal activities. Assisted by the Sûreté du Québec, the officers seized some 10,000 illegal cigarettes as well as close to 100 grams of an illicit substance, possibly cannabis. |
Counterfeit Counterfeit Goods Seized in a Shopping Center in Québec City
Last Monday, investigators of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Québec City Detachment conducted a search in a shopping center situated at 552 Wilfrid-Hamel in Québec City. After receiving information concerning alleged counterfeit goods sold in a retail stand, the officers went to the shopping centre and seized known brand name clothing and accessories, including more than 600 sweaters and some 200 belt buckles bearing the logos of the Nordiques and the Montreal Canadians among others. |
Large Quantity of Counterfeit Movies Seized by the RCMP in Beauce
Yesterday, investigators of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Beauce-Amiante Detachment seized over 5,800 counterfeit movies in DVD format that were hidden in the house of a Sainte-Marie de Beauce resident. The 42-year-old man could be charged with making and distributing infringed copies of a work under the Copyright Act. |
The RCMP Hosts its Traditional Spaghetti Luncheon for the Foundation of Stars
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police welcomes the public to its traditional Spaghetti Luncheon for the research into children's diseases. This fundraising event, held for the 27th year, will take place tomorrow between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Delta centre-ville hotel located on Université Street in Montréal. |
Major Illegal Cigarettes Seizure - Four Local Men Arrested by the RCMP
On November 17, 2010, in Loretteville and Charny, investigators of the Québec City RCMP intercepted several vehicles inside which large quantities of illegal cigarettes were found. A total of 2,500 cartons containing the equivalent of 500,000 illegal cigarettes were seized. Four men involved in the illegal trade of tobacco products were arrested. |
Searches Conducted in Relation to a Bank Fraud Case
This morning, as part of a police operation conducted by the Integrated Counterfeit Enforcement Team (ICET), the police executed 34 search warrants in the Greater Montreal area, in the Québec region and in Vancouver. These searches served a dual purpose, i.e. to gather evidence, and to put an end to suspected fraudulent activity in this case. |
The RCMP Strikes Again in Project CHÂTEAU
In the last month, investigators of the RCMP Customs and Excise Section in Québec City arrested 12 individuals in the Québec City area in relation to illicit tobacco trade. This operation is the second phase of a major police investigation, called Project “Château”, which saw the arrest of 22 individuals. |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Rivière-du-Loup
Yesterday, investigators of the RCMP Bas-Saint-Laurent Detachment executed a search warrant in a Rivière-du-Loup residence. Assisted by the Rivière-du-Loup Police Service, the officers seized some 96,000 illegal cigarettes. |
Major Seizure of Counterfeit DVDs, Software, Computer Games and CDs in New Richmond
Last Wednesday, following a brief investigation, officers of the Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine RCMP Detachment searched a residence in New Richmond with the assistance of the Sûreté du Québec. Counterfeit goods, including approximately 3,500 DVDs, 400 software, 1,000 computer games and 100 music CDs, were seized on the premises. |
Man Arrestated in Candiac for Drug Exportation
During the night of October 6, 2010, members of the RCMP Lacolle Integrated Border Enforcement Team, in partnership with the Régie intermunicipale de police Roussillon, arrested Steven Maigar, a 30-year-old resident of Candiac. Maigar was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by U.S. authorities for exportation of cannabis to the United States. |
Illegal Cigarette Seizure in New Carlisle
Last October 1st, RCMP Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine Detachment and Sûreté du Québec investigators arrested a man who was transporting illegal cigarettes. As a result of this operation, the police seized approximately 10,000 cigarettes. |
Two Seizures of Illicit Substances at Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport
Officers of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized 5.5 kilos of ketamine and 3.5 kilos of cocaine in the last two weeks at the Montréal Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport. The CBSA and the RCMP joined forces to thwart these two attempts to import drugs into Canada as both cases were turned over to the RCMP Airport Federal Investigation Section (AFIS) for investigation. |
Thousands of Counterfeit DVDs Seized by the RCMP at Bois-des-Filion
Last Friday, following a short investigation, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) searched a residence in Bois-des-Filion. A total of 6,795 counterfeit DVDs and 120 counterfeit VHSs were seized. A suspect was identified and could face charges under the Criminal Code and the Copyright Act. |
Two Persons Arrested for Drug Trafficking Via Courier
On July 7, following a short investigation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police searched a residence in Sept-Îles. Based on the evidence found, the investigators were able to uncover a drug trafficking operation via courier between Sept-Îles and Montréal. |
Immigration Consultant Charged with Procuring Feigned Marriages
An investigation conducted by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) has led to charges being laid against Richard Yalaoui, an immigration consultant operating in the Montréal area, and six other individuals associated with him. These persons are being investigated as part of a major police operation dubbed Project C-DEVANCER, the initial phase of which was carried out on November 25, 2009, to disrupt a forgery and fraud network that specialized in forging documents and passports. |
Man Charged with Hoax Regarding Terrorist Activity
Yesterday, an investigation conducted by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) resulted in charges being laid under section 83.231 of the Criminal Code against an individual who allegedly perpetrated a hoax regarding terrorist activity. If found guilty, Murad Hossain, a 50-year-old Montreal resident, is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years. Mr. Hossain also faces a charge of public mischief. |
943 Cannabis Plants Seized in Saint-Colomban
Last May 28, following a short investigation, the investigators of the Laurentides-Lanaudière-Outaouais Detachment, in collaboration with the Mirabel Police Service, arrested a man after conducting a raid at 160 du Compte Street in Saint-Colomban. While searching the premises, the police found 943 cannabis plants ready to be harvested. The cannabis was seized, along with five illegally stored firearms. |
Man Arrested in Connection with Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud
A major police investigation, conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commercial Crime Section, led to the identification of an individual involved in several cases of mortgage fraud. Robert Manuel Moniz, 37, of Montréal, was arrested this morning and charged with fraud, forgery and uttering forged documents. Out of approximately one hundred suspicious transactions identified, 19 were more extensively investigated and proved to be fraudulent. The fraud totalled close to five million dollars. |
Major Illegal Tobacco Seizure in Saint-Anicet
Members of the Valleyfield Royal Canadian Mounted Police, in partnership with officers of the Sûreté du Québec Project ACCES, conducted two major illegal tobacco seizures in the Saint-Anicet region, Montérégie. Three individuals were arrested and could face charges under the Excise Act, 2001 and the Québec Tobacco Tax Act. |
The RCMP Arrests One Suspect for Illegal Reproduction of Video Games
Last March 31, following a short investigation, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean Detachment, with the assistance of the Sûreté du Québec, searched a residence in Roberval. The search resulted in the seizure of hundreds of counterfeit video games and the arrest of one suspect. |
Counterfeit Goods Seized in Two Sept-Îles Stores
On March 29 and 31, following a short investigation, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Côte-Nord Detachment, searched two stores located in Sept-Îles and seized clothing items and accessories of known brand names, including Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Fila. In all, the items seized represent losses estimated at $25,000 for the defrauded companies. |
200,000 Contraband Cigarettes Seized in Ste-Hélène
Following a short investigation, officers of the RCMP Customs and Excise Section intercepted a suspicious vehicle in Ste-Hélène with the assistance of the Sûreté du Québec. Upon searching the vehicle, the police officers seized 20 cases of contraband cigarettes. A man was arrested on the premises. |
The Police Intensify their Efforts in the Valleyfield Area
As a result of surveillance operations conducted as part of the ACCES program targeting illegal contraband tobacco smuggling, the RCMP, in partnership with the Sûreté du Québec, carried out four separate operations in the Valleyfield area this week. These operations led to the seizure of more than 2 million illegal cigarettes and 3,820 kg of bulk tobacco, the equivalent of approximately 3.8 million cigarettes |
Ongoing Efforts against Smugglers in the Central St. Lawrence Valley Area
Operations conducted on a regular basis by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Sûreté du Québec resulted, in January only, in the seizure of illegal tobacco products valued at approximately one million dollars, close to CAN$7,500 in cash and 17 smuggling vehicles. During that period, 22 persons were also arrested. |
Alleged Illegal Tobacco Distributor Arrested by the RCMP
The RCMP Abitibi-Témiscamingue–Nouveau-Québec Detachment, with the collaboration of the Sûreté du Québec, conducted a search in a Rouyn-Noranda residence. The officers arrested an individual alleged to be an illegal tobacco distributor. A certain amount of illegal cigarettes were seized during the operation. |
Raids against Smugglers in the Valleyfield Area
As part of surveillance operations targeting illegal contraband tobacco smuggling, investigators of the Central St. Lawrence Valley Detachment – Valleyfield Office, in partnership with the Sûreté du Québec, conducted two raids in the Sainte-Martine and Saint-Anicet area this week. These raids resulted in seizures valued at approximately $300,000. |
Major Joint Police Operation against a Forgery and Fraud Network
This morning, over 400 police officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and Montréal Police Service conducted a major police operation against a forgery and fraud network specialized in forging documents and passports. Thirty-nine searches were carried out in businesses, residences, vehicles, and three day care centres in Montréal. |
Counterfeit Goods Seized in Two Rivière-du-Loup Stores
This morning, officers of the RCMP Bas St-Laurent Detachment searched two stores in Rivière-du-Loup. The officers seized a number of counterfeit clothing items and accessories bearing well-known brand name logos such as Chanel, Billabong, Volcom, Harley-Davidson and Montréal Canadiens. A man and a woman who were on the premises were also arrested. They could face charges under the Copyright Act. |
Three Million Dollar Fraud - Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel Resident Arrested
Police arrested Kevin Gossellin-Robitaille, a 24-year-old Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel resident on Tuesday. The man faces two counts of fraud after filing for personal bankruptcy in April 2007. He is alleged to have, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, defrauded two groups of creditors working in the agriculture sector for an amount of nearly $3 million. |
Cigarettes Seized in Sherbrooke: Five Persons Arrested by the RCMP
This morning in Sherbrooke, the RCMP dismantled an organization involved in the distribution and sale of contraband tobacco products. The police officers conducted five searches and seized a total of approximately 430,000 contraband cigarettes, as well as seven vehicles. |
Two Police Operations Conducted in the Valleyfield Region
Last November 10, investigators of the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment - Valleyfield Office, in partnership with the Sûreté du Québec, carried out two police raids following surveillance operations in the Rivière-Beaudette and Saint-Anicet areas. The raids resulted in the seizure of approximately $650,000. |
Two Alleged Tobacco Smugglers Arrested by the RCMP
Last November 10, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Abitibi-Témiscamingue–Nouveau-Québec Detachment, in partnership with the Sûreté du Québec, searched a residence in the city of Amos. As a result of this operation, the police seized a total of 3,800 contraband cigarettes and some cash, and arrested two suspects on the premises. |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in St-Majorique
On November 9, 2009 members of the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine Detachment, in co-operation with the Sûreté du Québec, searched two residences in St-Majorique. As a result of this operation, the officers seized some 60,000 illegal cigarettes. An individual was also arrested. |
Counterfeit Items Seized in a St-Georges Store
Officers of the RCMP Beauce-Amiante Detachment searched a store in St-Georges yesterday morning. During the search, the officers seized counterfeit clothing and accessories bearing well-known brand name logos such as Lacoste, Prada, Oakley, Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana and Montréal Canadiens. |
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in the Beauce Area
As part of a joint police operation, members of the RCMP Beauce-Amiante Detachment, with the co-operation of Thetford Mines Municipal Police, intercepted a vehicle on highway 165 in Thetford Mines. The officers seized a large quantity of illegal tobacco. Two suspects were also arrested. |
Counterfeits Seized by the RCMP at Flea Market
Under the Financial Integrity Program, investigators of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Abitibi-Témiscamingue–Nouveau-Québec Detachment visited various local flea markets to educate sellers about the consequences of dealing counterfeit goods. After issuing warnings to offenders, RCMP officers, with the assistance of the Sûreté du Québec, arrested two individuals who refused to comply with the law on September 4, 2009. |
Illegal Goods Seized in a Residence Near Drummondville
Last wednesday, following a short investigation, officers of the Customs and Excise Section at the Centre-du-Québec—Mauricie Detachment – Drummondville Office conducted a search in a residence in Daveluyville. The officers seized 22,533 illegal cigarettes. Four individuals were also questioned. |
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