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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Police in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory break up suspected human smuggling operation
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service says it disrupted a suspected human smuggling operation in its territory this past weekend. In a news release, the police service said three people with Brazilian passports were found near Raquette Point, Akwesasne, N.Y., on Saturday. The individuals — a man, a woman, and a child — told police they had been held against their will for several days and were given minimal necessities. The investigation led police to a home on Cornwall Island, in Ontario, police said. 'While police were actively monitoring the location, two more individuals believed to be migrants were dropped off at the exact location,' the news release said. 'In the interest of public safety, officers entered the residence and located two additional migrants, along with a resident from Akwesasne. All individuals were safely detained. Background checks confirmed that the two additional migrants had active extradition warrants from the United States related to immigration violations.' The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service said the investigation remains ongoing and no other information would be made available. No charges have been announced. Akwesasne police said the operation was carried out with assistance from Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police, the RCMP, Sûreté du Québec, and the Canada Border Services Agency. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service has identified persons of interest. Anyone with information is asked to call (613) 575-2340 or submit a secure tip by email at tips@ You may also provide an anonymous tip to Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Organized crime targeted by police operation in Quebec
An SPVM police shoulder patch is seen on an officer in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi) Several arrests are expected as the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and Montreal police (SPVM) investigate organized crime in the province on Thursday morning. About 150 officers are involved in a large-scale operation in the cities of Montreal, Laval, Blainville, Shefford, Saint-Lazare, Repentigny, Quebec City and Rosemère. An update by the two forces is expected later in the day. It's the latest in a string of police operations fighting against organized crime in the province. READ MORE: 7 arrested after early morning police operation targets Italian Mafia Earlier this month, police arrested 13 people in connection with a wave of extortion attempts at Montreal restaurants. Last month, officers targeted the Blood Family Mafia in Lévis and Sainte-Claire near Quebec City. In April, seven people were arrested after a police operation focused on the Italian Mafia.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Police in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory break up suspected human trafficking operation
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service says it disrupted a suspected human smuggling operation in its territory this past weekend. In a news release, the police service said three people with Brazilian passports were found near Raquette Point, Akwesasne, N.Y., on Saturday. The individuals — a man, a woman, and a child — told police they had been held against their will for several days and were given minimal necessities. The investigation led police to a home on Cornwall Island, in Ontario, police said. 'While police were actively monitoring the location, two more individuals believed to be migrants were dropped off at the exact location,' the news release said. 'In the interest of public safety, officers entered the residence and located two additional migrants, along with a resident from Akwesasne. All individuals were safely detained. Background checks confirmed that the two additional migrants had active extradition warrants from the United States related to immigration violations.' The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service said the investigation remains ongoing and no other information would be made available. No charges have been announced. Akwesasne police said the operation was carried out with assistance from Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police, the RCMP, Sûreté du Québec, and the Canada Border Services Agency. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service has identified persons of interest. Anyone with information is asked to call (613) 575-2340 or submit a secure tip by email at tips@ You may also provide an anonymous tip to Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Times of Oman
17-05-2025
- Times of Oman
Five expats arrested for diesel theft in Oman
Muscat: Police Command in the Governorate of Al Dhakhilya have apprehended five Pakistani individuals accused in a diesel theft operation in the industrial area of Wilayat Manah. According to Royal Oman Police reports, the suspects were allegedly working in coordination with truck drivers to siphon diesel from multiple vehicles and transfer it into tankers designated for transporting petroleum derivatives. "Legal proceedings are currently underway as officials investigate the full extent of the operation,' ROP added.
