Pubdate: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 Source: Standard Freeholder (Cornwall, CN ON) Copyright: 2010 Osprey Media Group Inc. THOUSANDS OF MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED BY POLICE The Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) seized 8,860 marijuana plants over the past three weeks in six different farmer's fields. Sgt. Michael Harvey, a member of the local RCMP detachment, said the seizures were made because of four days of flyovers that led to officers spotting the crops. Three plots were found in South Glengarry, two in North Glengarry and one in South Stormont. Harvey said no arrests were made as a result of the seizures, but intelligence was gathered that could aid future investigations. The marijuana seizures were a result of collaboration with the OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP Canine Unit, the Cornwall Integrated Criminal Intelligence Section and RCMP Air Services. The CRTF also arrested 32 people, half of whom are from Cornwall, when they seized contraband tobacco products between Aug. 25 and Sept. 14. Seven of the seizures took place in South Glengarry and five were made in the city. Twenty-nine of the individuals face charges under the federal Excise Act 2001 and/or the provincial Tobacco Tax Act for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped. The CRTF also seized: * 21 vehicles * 5 vessels described as a Ya ma ha Powerboat with a 30HP motor, a Bombardier Sea-Doo boat, a fishing boat with a 25 HP Mercury Sea Pro motor, a five-metre Sunray fibreglass boat and a Jet boat with a 150-litre Mercury motor * 2 camping trailers * 4 boat trailers * 22,108 resealable bags and cartons each containing 200 contraband cigarettes * 1,110 kilograms of fine cut tobacco contained in 62 garbage bags * 104 cartons of PT brand little cigars in various fruit flavours * 8,860 marijuana plants If anyone notices suspicious activity, please contact the CRTF at 613-937-2800 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. - --- MAP posted-by: Matt