Police say assorted items were intended for resale here

Jamaica Observer

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

POLICE in Toronto believe Can$200,000 worth of goods, allegedly stolen, which were seized during a routine traffic check, were intended for shipment to Jamaica.

CTV, in a report today, said 50-year-old woman was pulled over while driving on Yonge Street near Gilbert Road in Aurora on August 11.

The driver was found to be in breach of a probation order and police searched her vehicle in York, when stolen items were recovered. A further investigation found about $200,000 worth of clothing, jewelery, toiletries, air fresheners and sheets, police said.

The TV report said evidence suggesting the suspect intended to ship the goods to Jamaica for resale was also found.

CTV said the woman, Elaine Deloris McFarlane Jennings of Malton, has been charged with possession of stolen property and theft.