organized crime

Loansharking, fake test results and betting on chess: How organized crime has learned to thrive in the COVID-19 pandemic

Pat Musitano was a brash, loud mob boss, but his funeral was so low key it went almost entirely unnoticed after he was murdered by a gunman in a Burlington parking lot this summer in the midst of the global pandemic. When his associate, Joseph… Read More »Loansharking, fake test results and betting on chess: How organized crime has learned to thrive in the COVID-19 pandemic

Over 2.8 million illegal cigarettes seized by Saskatchewan RCMP, 9 people charged

An investigation into the distribution of illegal cannabis and tobacco products has resulted in the seizure of over two million cigarettes and charges against multiple people, Saskatchewan RCMP said. Police said the investigation, launched in March 2019, focused on a group in Saskatchewan allegedly purchasing… Read More »Over 2.8 million illegal cigarettes seized by Saskatchewan RCMP, 9 people charged