Police Raid Alleged Illegal Pot Shops in Southwestern Ontario, Three Arrested
Three people are facing criminal charges after police say they dismantled three illegal marijuana dispensaries in southwestern Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Police began a joint investigation with the London Police Service in June into three illegal cannabis shops operating under the name “Sewatohkwat” in the city’s downtown, the OPP said in a press release. Investigators […]
Three individuals face criminal charges following the dismantling of three illegal marijuana dispensaries in southwestern Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Police, in conjunction with the London Police Service, investigated the “Sewatohkwat” shops and raided three locations on July 16. Police confiscated illegal cannabis products valued at $208,000, contraband tobacco, and $7,700 in cash.
- Three people are facing criminal charges.
- Three illegal marijuana dispensaries operating under the name “Sewatohkwat” were dismantled.
- The investigation was conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police and the London Police Service.
- Raids occurred on July 16, with police seizing $208,000 worth of illegal cannabis and products.
- Contraband tobacco and $7,700 in cash were also confiscated.
- The storefronts have been shut down under interim closure orders.
- The dispensaries lacked authorization from Health Canada or the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
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