Pubdate: Mon, 04 Oct 2004
Source: World-Spectator, The (CN SN)
Copyright: 2004 The World-Spectator.
Contact:  http://www.world-spectator.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2914

MOOSOMIN RCMP HAVING AN IMPACT

Organized crime affects everyone in Saskatchewan and the commodities
which fund organized crime organizations flow through the province
daily.

Moosomin's RCMP detachment is definitely having an impact on organized
crime by disrupting these criminal activities.

From July 2000 to September 2004, members of the Moosomin detachment
have made a number of significant drug and cash seizures on Highway 1.
About 3,800 pounds of marijuana with a street value of several million
dollars has been seized in that time.

Members have also seized more than six kilos of cocaine, 118,000
ecstacy pills, 1,000 LSD pills, and a quantity of hash.

Cash is a very important commodity to organized crime and the
detachment has seized more than $1.7 million in Canadian currency,
$151,000 in U.S. currency, $10,000 in counterfeit currency, and
$32,000 in stolen jewelry.

Vehicles used to traffic contraband are routinely seized by the RCMP
and may be subsequently forfeited through the courts to the federal
government.

According to the local detachment, "the seizures made by members of
Moosomin Detachment are only the tip of the iceberg of what is
happening in our province and country."

Organized crime is a top priority for all police, and is of utmost
importance to the local detachment.

Anone who knows of any criminal activity or has seen things of an
unusual nature is asked to call the local detachment or to remain
anonymous call Crimestoppers at 1-800- 222-8477.
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MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin