Almost 400 law enforcement officials fanned out throughout Montreal on Tuesday in what RCMP are calling a “large operation” focusing on a suspected prison group within the metropolis.
“The infractions being investigated are cocaine trafficking, cash laundering and unlawful playing,” RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Charles Poirier instructed International Information outdoors one among three raided bars within the metropolis’s north finish.
An RCMP command publish may very well be seen outdoors, together with a pile of damaged glass and a police canine.
RCMP officers conduct a raid at a enterprise in relation to a suspected drug operation Tuesday in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Police served 20 search warrants at 4 companies — principally bars — and 16 properties scattered throughout the Montreal area.
“Relying on what’s discovered at these places, it’s attainable we’ll have further search warrants underway, presumably some arrests, and additional down the street, the laying of some prison fees,” Poirier mentioned.
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The RCMP is main the investigation which includes Montreal police and the Canada Income Company.
The raids additionally included officers from out of province, in order that they may very well be “simultaneous,” Poirier mentioned.
“We’ve enlisted the assistance of British Columbia, Ontario and New Brunswick RCMP emergency response groups,” he mentioned.
The RCMP wouldn’t say which “prison group” officers have been focusing on, solely this it’s “identified” to them.
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