The RCMP said it seized a total of 32,260 contraband cigarettes from a residence in Windsor, ON. The seizure resulted in the arrest of one individual. The value of the contraband was approximately $3,658.00. Call 519-945-5287 ext. 255.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the seize of 170,000 contraband cigarettes. The RCMP said the seize was a result of an Ontario Provincial Police East Region Highway Patrol traffic stop. Call 519-645-4329 ext. 248.
The RCMP has announced that the first troop of Aboriginal Community Constables from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will graduate during a ceremony at RCMP Academy, “Depot” Division in Regina, Saskatchewan. An Aboriginal Community Constable is an armed, uniformed peace officer at the rank of Special Constable. Their primary focus is to engage their communities … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has announced that it arrested an individual in the Toronto area for terrorism-related offences. The suspect was arrested without incident at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. The full release is available online. Call 416-992-4409.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced that it will be participating in the new Operational Integration Center located at the Selfridge Air National Guard in Michigan. The center is intended to train the law enforcement community to detect, deter and prevent any security risks occurring along the Detroit River and the Lake St. Clair area. … Read more
The RCMP and the Competition Bureau announced the launch of the National Mass Marketing Fraud Strategy that aims to fight mass marketing frauds. Call 613-993-2999.
The RCMP announced its support for International Anti-Corruption Day and reminds Canadians of its mandate to uphold the provisions of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-4331.
The “A” Division RCMP Customs & Excise Section, with the assistance of the Ontario Ministry of Revenue, executed numerous search warrants in the city of Ottawa on November 24 and November 25, resulting in the seizure of 3.45 million contraband cigarettes. Call 613-993-1248.
The RCMP has reported that fraud-related offences, such as credit and debit card fraud, are now thought to be more numerous and as profitable as drug‑related offences in Canada. The RCMP’s Commercial Crime Branch estimates that Canadian fraud losses total between $10 billion and $30 billion annually. Call 613‑993‑2999.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police has awarded the RCMP a Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement for its School Action for Emergencies Plan. The full release is available online. Call 613-993-2999.
