Cops seize thousands in cannabis after courier companies flag two suspicious Ontario packages

Release:

RCMP officers have seized two shipments of illegal cannabis products with an estimated street value of more than $113,000.

On July 24, RCMP officers began an investigation into a shipment of several boxes of suspected illegal cannabis originating from an address in Ontario.

On July 31, RCMP officers received a report of a second shipment of suspected illegal cannabis products also originating from Ontario.

Both shipments were confirmed to be illegal cannabis products with an estimated street value of more than $113,000 and were seized.

β€œAs part of their operating procedures, courier companies report any packages they identify as containing illegal goods to law enforcement,” says Cpl. Gary McLaughlin, Northeast Traffic Services – Cape Breton. β€œThis is instrumental in helping police intercept shipments of illegal goods.”

The investigations remain ongoing. No charges have been laid at this time.

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