A ton of tobacco seized by Cornwall Regional Task Force

SAINT-ANICET, Que. — Three people were arrested on March 13 as part of a Cornwall Regional Task Force investigation along the St. Lawrence River.

Officers were conducting an operation when they observed three snowmobiles towing tubs travelling eastwards towards the south shore of the river near Dundee, Que. When officers arrived at a shoreline area in Saint-Anicet, they alleged the suspects were loading garbage bags with contraband tobacco into four waiting vehicles; all attempted to flee on police arrival.

CRTF seized 60 bags of unstamped, fine-cut tobacco weighing 1,053.3 kilograms, along with the four vehicles. The RCMP’s canine unit was involved in an unsuccessful attempt to locate two suspects.

A 33-year-old man and 17-year-old girl from Montreal, along with a 17-year-old boy from near Joliette, Que., were arrested for being in possession of unstamped tobacco under the Excise Act.

All three individuals, whose identities were not released, were released from police custody to appear in Valleyfield, Que., court on June 19 and 20.

B&E, mischief

A 44-year-old man from Cornwall is facing two charges after a police investigation into a complaint received Monday.

Police alleged the man forced his way into his ex-girlfriend’s residence without her permission, damaging the door.

The man, whose identity was not released, was charged with break and enter and mischief under $5,000.

He was released from police custody to appear in Cornwall court on May 9.

Theft, breach

An 18-year-old man from Cornwall is facing three charges after a police traffic stop in the early morning hours of Tuesday.

Police alleged the man was the suspect sought in an April 3 incident where he removed merchandise from a Second Street East business without paying for it. Officers also alleged the man was in possession of cannabis and a prescription bottle with medication in someone else’s name.

The man, whose identity was not released as some charges relate to when he was a young offender, was charged with theft under $5,000; and, breaches of a youth probation order for possessing drugs and failing to keep the peace.

He was released from police custody to appear in Cornwall court on May 9.