THE CORNWALL REGIONAL TASK FORCE ARRESTS 6 INDIVIDUALS FOR POSSESSION OF
CONTRABAND TOBACCO

CORNWALL, ON, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - The Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) made several contraband tobacco seizures in the following
regions between November 25^th and December 07^th 2010:

• Two (2) seizures in Cornwall, Ontario
• Five (5) seizures in South Glengarry, Ontario
• Two (2) seizures in South Stormont, Ontario

These seizures resulted in the arrest of the following five (5) individuals who are charged under the federal Excise Act 2001 and who also face charges under the provincial Tobacco Tax Act for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped:

Shaine Robertson (age 23) of Cornwall, Ontario; also charged under the Criminal Code for failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking given to an officer in charge;

Cimon Arsenault (age 29) from Quebec, Quebec;

James Cholette (age 28) of Cornwall, Ontario;

Darcy Finner (age 46) of Cornwall, Ontario;

Joshua Paul Tilley (age 18) of Cornwall, Ontario,

ALSO, these seizures resulted in the arrest of one (1) other individual from Hamilton, Ontario who will be charged under the federal Excise Act 2001 and/or the provincial Tobacco Tax Act for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped and for possession of cannabis (marihuana) under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Items Seized:

• Six (6) vehicles described as follows: a 2004 Ford Pick-up; a 1994 Mercury Marquis; a 2002 Ford Windstar; a 1993 Chrysler Intrepid; a 2002 Pontiac Montana and an ATV Yamaha Raptor;

• Two (2) trailers described as a 2001 Cargo Express Trailer and a Bush Buggy ATV trailer;
• One (1) vessel described as a Wareagle boat with a 115 HP Evinrude outboard motor;                   
• 7,073 re-sealable baggies and cartons each containing approximately 200 contraband cigarettes.

Cst Juneau further stated: The CRTF works hard to make our communities a safer place to live, however, your assistance in staying vigilant and informing us of these suspicious activities will help us in being even more successful.  You can contact the CRTF at 613-937-2800 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

The CRTF is a joint forces partnership including the RCMP, CBSA, OPP, MOR and CCPS.

For further information:

Cst. Jean Juneau
Cornwall Regional Task Force
613-937-2831

Sgt. Kristine Rae
Ontario Provincial Police
613-285-5479