Windsor RCMP seized over 1100 cartons of contraband tobacco from two residences on Nov 5 2014 (Photo courtesy of Windsor RCMPWindsor RCMP seized over 1100 cartons of contraband tobacco from two residences on Nov 5 2014 (Photo courtesy of Windsor RCMP
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RCMP Seize Contraband Tobacco

Five Windsor residents face a slew of charges after Royal Canadian Mounted Police executed search warrants in two homes this week.

On Wednesday, RCMP went to two residences located on the 3900-block of Maple Leaf Cres. and the 700-block of Vanier St. in Windsor. They seized approximately 1,145 cartons of contraband tobacco, as well as $2,000 in cash. They also seized a 2010 Honda Civic from one of the residences.

Now Abdallah Al-Latif, 49, Zeinab Al-Asadi, 38, Mohammed Al-Latif, 20, Alqasim Al-Latif, 19, and Adnan Mansuri, 48, all face charges of unlawfully possessing unstamped tobacco for sale and possession of proceeds of crime. Alqasim Al-Latif also faces a charge of obstruction.

They've been released pending a future court date on December 22 2014.

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