Police in Quebec carried out a major operation in Laval this week targeting a group suspected of running a cellphone fraud and stolen-electronics scheme, with Bell identified as one of the companies affected.

The Sûreté du Québec’s (the province’s police force) major crimes division led the raid, working with Bell and the Laval police service, they announced on Thursday. About 40 officers searched three homes and one business in the city. Investigators say the business is believed to have handled stolen phones obtained through fraud.

The investigation stems from an extortion case involving Daniel Sabir, who was charged earlier this year. During the first phase of the probe, officers seized more than $1 million in vehicles and boats that were allegedly stolen or fraudulently acquired.

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