Regional Task Force Seizes 600 Cartons of Contraband Cigarettes During a Narcotic Arrest

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Cornwall, Ontario, September 5, 2006 On August 30th , 2006, at 6:45
p.m., members of the Cornwall Community Police Service intercepted
a 1999 Chrysler Intrepid on 9th Street in Cornwall, Ontario as a result
of a drug investigation. The driver was arrested for possession of
narcotics. During the vehicle search officers observed the rear seats
removed and located contraband cigarettes. The illegal cigarettes and
vehicle were turned over to the Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP detachment.
Located in the vehicle were 600 cartons of DK brand cigarettes with
a value of $13,200. The 36 year old male driver, a resident of Sydney
Street in Cornwall, Ontario will be charged by the RCMP under section
32(1) of the Excise Act 2001 (unlawful possession of a tobacco product
that was not stamped in accordance with the provisions of the Excise
Act 2001). The owner of the vehicle is a finance company from Pickering,
Ontario.
Local law enforcement agencies often find illegal drugs and contraband
cigarettes together when they perform searches. The profits from the
sale of cigarettes are comparable if not more lucrative than the sale
of narcotics. The demand for both products is very high in all communities.
This confirms that criminals are using the sales of contraband cigarettes
to finance their illegal drug activities.
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Sgt. Michael Harvey
(613) 937-2800 Ext. 293
Central St. Lawrence Valley RCMP Detachment

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