Pubdate: Sat, 23 Aug 2003
Source: Guelph Mercury (CN ON)
Copyright: 2003 Guelph Mercury Newspapers Limited
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CRIME GROUPS EXTEND REACH, PROMPTING NEW TURF WARS

HALIFAX - Organized crime groups are extending their reach across Canada by 
merging with other outlaw gangs, using more sophisticated technology to 
conduct fraud and expanding lucrative marijuana grow operations, says a new 
intelligence report.

Mobs and bike gangs continue to rank as the most active criminal 
organizations as they move into high-tech money-laundering pursuits and 
increase their involvement in illicit marijuana cultivation, says the 
document prepared by Criminal Intelligence Service Canada.

"The highest level of criminal organizations are involved in this and there 
are huge amounts of money being made," RCMP Commissioner Giuliano 
Zaccardelli said Friday after releasing the report in Halifax.
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