CORNWALL, ON, July 25,
2024 /CNW/ - A collaborative initiative
targeting the Cornwall area has
yielded over 200 kilograms of cannabis (approximate value of
$897,000 CAD), several cell phones
and US cash.
After a brief investigation, two different vehicles were pulled
over and searched by police under the authority of the Excise
Act 2001 and the Cannabis Act.
On July 8, 2024, An Sen Lin,
Wenrui Lin and Jason Anderson were arrested and charged for a
variety of contraventions of those Acts. In addition to charges for
Possession of Property obtained by Crime, these individuals are
charged with Possession of unstamped Cannabis; Conspiracy to Sell;
and Possession of Cannabis for the purpose of selling and
exporting.
All three will appear in court on August
13th, 2024 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall Ontario.
"Despite legalizing cannabis consumption and personal
possession, the Government of Canada maintains stringent regulations on its
production, distribution and export. The RCMP and its border
integrity partners like CBSA and the OPP are committed to securing
our borders and will continue to rigorously monitor and intercept
any illegal movements of commodities, including cannabis, in both
directions."
Etienne Thauvette,
Officer-in-charge, Central Region Cornwall Detachment.
"This investigation shows the importance of partnerships and
collaboration between provincial and national policing partners.
With initiatives such as this, the Ontario Provincial Police and
our partners in law enforcement can investigate criminal networks
who exploit our borders and are involved in criminal activity with
a nexus to the border and beyond." OPP Detective Superintendent
Lee Fulford
"Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers are committed to
disrupting organized crime. We will continue working with our law
enforcement partners on both sides of the border to keep our
communities safe."
Jag Johnston, Regional Director General, Northern Ontario
Region, CBSA
Fast Facts
This CBSA-led initiative with members of the RCMP, OPP and
Ontario Ministry of Finance, targets the Cornwall area for smuggling purposes.
Law enforcement agencies work diligently to make our communities
a safer place to live but your assistance in remaining vigilant and
informing us of any suspicious activities will help us be even more
effective. If you have any information related to smuggling, drug
importation, trafficking, or possession, or wish to report other
criminality, you can contact local police, the RCMP Cornwall
Detachment at 613-937-2800, the Ontario RCMP at 1-800-387-0020, the
confidential CBSA Border Watch toll-free line at 1-888-502-9060 or
anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), at any
time.
The RCMP's core values guide our daily activities. All employees
are expected to live and model the values in their work. This
collaboration is an example of our commitment to serving with
excellence. We work collaboratively with communities and partners
to provide and support innovative and professional policing
services.
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SOURCE Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Central Region