Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Stop a Vehicle Which Leads to the Seizure of 200,000 Cigarettes by the Cornwall RCMP Detachment
AKWEASASNE, ON, May 5 – On April 30th, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., an officer from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service observed a suspicious 2003 Chevrolet Impala northbound on International Road in Akwesasne, Ontario. As the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the vehicle turned into a construction site and the driver got out and fled on foot. The officer, who was unable to locate the driver, observed the vehicle to be carrying many cardboard boxes filled with bags of cigarettes. An officer from the Cornwall RCMP detachment was contacted and attended the scene. The RCMP officer seized 1,000 re-sealable bags of cigarettes that are believed to be manufactured in the United States. This represents 200,000 cigarettes valued at $22,000 that were not properly packaged or stamped and were destined to be sold illegally. The vehicle, registered to 24 year old female resident of Marlborough Street in Cornwall, Ontario and valued at $8,625, was also seized by the RCMP. The investigation continues.
“The partnership between the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the RCMP provides more leverage for our police agencies to ensure that our communities remain safe from criminal activity”, stated Sgt. Michael Harvey of the Cornwall RCMP detachment.
For further information: Sgt. Michael Harvey, Cornwall RCMP Detachment, (613) 937-2831; Chief of Police Lewis Mitchell, Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, (613) 575-2340
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