Criminology and Psychology

4,800 cartons of illegal cigarettes, many packaged in counterfeit red du Maurier cartons and packages. "Sophisticated," is the word investigators used to describe the operation. But finding this hidden shipment was just the start of the investigation. The officers put everything back in place, sealed up the container and on it went -- woks, dishes and illegal smokes -- by train to Toronto. The RCMP was contacted, search warrants were applied for and the sting was on. When five people arrived at the Toronto CN Rail yard last week to pick up the woks and dishes, they were surprised at who greeted them. "They usually are," Sgt. Susan Riddell said. "These are serious charges." Chi San Kong, 43, Cheng Zhano, Jian Hui Tan, 33, Jin Chang Haung, 45, and Hak Hang Lam, 39, are to appear in court May 30, all charged with unlawful possession of tobacco products. The street value of the score would have been $345,600, resulting in a loss of "$212,000 in duties and...

The RCMP Criminal Organization Marihuana Enforcement Team (COMET) and the Toronto Police Service Drug Squad Clan Lab Team, in a combined effort, have charged four people with drug-related offences in relation to an international drug organization located in the Greater Toronto Area.This investigation, dubbed Project "OCUJO", stemmed from an internationaleffort in partnership with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA) targeting the criminal enterprise involved in Marihuana Grow Operations(MGO). This criminal organization was involved in both the domestic and trans-border trade of marihuana to the United States and the subsequent return of the proceeds back to Canada. Arrested and charged with drug-related offences are: Van Nhan TIEU, age 50 of Toronto, Ontario Thi Hang TRINH, age 33 of Mississauga, Ontario Thang Trieu PHUNG, age 34 of Mississauga, Ontario David Pham, age 22 of Oakville Yesterday, members of COMET and the Toronto Police Service Clan Lab Team ex...