Crime Sift

Entries from November 2006

Aussie Hells Angels Not Exactly Law Abiding Citizens

November 26th, 2006 · No Comments

I would start with the notion that when a law abiding citizen receives a subpoena, they respond to it. Apparently the Australian Crime Commission, the purpose of which is to to improve Australia’s ability to meet the threats posed by nationally significant and organized crime has started an inquiry into Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. […]

Tags: Hells Angels · Motorcycle Gangs · Organized Crime

6 Million in Marijuana found in Search of Toronto Apartment Building

November 24th, 2006 · No Comments

Police estimate that approximately 6,000 plants, valued at over $6 million, and 30 pounds of dried marijuana with a value of $45,000 were seized from 19 apartment grow-ops scattered throughout nine floors of a 13-storey highrise. The article from CTV identifies the advantages of using apartment buildings for this type of operation to avoid […]

Tags: Drugs · Marijuana

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Hells Angels Nomad Mom Boucher

November 24th, 2006 · No Comments

On November 23, 2006 Hells Angels Nomad Maurice (Mom) Boucher lost his last chance to appeal his convictions for the murder of two prison guards in 1997. Boucher’s lawyer was seeking a new trial for Boucher who is now serving three life sentences for murder and attempted murder.
The Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the convictions […]

Tags: Hells Angels · Motorcycle Gangs

Rough Week for Mafia, Asian Organized Crime, and Corrupt Officers

November 24th, 2006 · No Comments

Canadian Law Enforcement announced this week that they dealt a serious blow to traditional organized crime with the raids carried out in the Montréal region. Ninety persons, including Nicolo Rizzuto, Paolo Renda, Francesco Arcadi and Rocco Sollecito, will face close to 1,000 charges. These charges were laid thanks to Project Colisée, the purpose of which […]

Tags: Drug Smuggling · Drugs · Mafia · Organized Crime

Former Cop Charged with Counterfeiting Due to Confusion Over Presidents

November 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

From this article it appears that Elli Tucker, an ex-cop, was found in possession of a counterfeit bill of such quality that it was able to pass the watermark test. The problem, the wrong president was on the bill. Whoever made this bill is one stupid criminal.
A recent article from the CBC shows why […]

Tags: Counterfeiting · Stupid Criminal