Nova Scotia RCMP have charged a a Glace Bay man in relation to a national counterfeit investigation. CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentA Glace Bay man is facing nine charges related to guns, drugs and counterfeiting offenses.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle contentCharles Manning Lee, 50, was charged on Sept. 19 after a nine-month investigation by Nova Scotia RCMP Commercial Crime Section which began in January.Article contentIn a release, RCMP said the investigation began when officers with the Canada Border Service Agency in Quebec and Ontario seized over $30,000 of counterfeit Canadian money and counterfeit holographic security stickers.Article contentArticle contentThe fake $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills and the counterfeit security stickers were being sent to an address in Glace Bay, as reported in the Cape Breton Post.Article contentOn February 11, police executed a search warrant at a Glace Bay home and seized over $80,000 in counterfeit currency, unlabeled prescription pills, electronic devices and other items.Article contentAssisted by assisted by boarder services Atlantic Region’s Intelligence and Enforcement Operations Division, the Bank of Canada, Cape Breton Regional Police Service, Nova Scotia RCMP Digital Forensic Service, the RCMP’s National Forensic Assessment Centre, Health Canada and the National Anti-Counterfeiting Bureau, RCMP charged Lee on Sept. 19 with:Article contentPossession of Counterfeit MoneyMaking Counterfeit MoneyImporting Counterfeit MoneyBuying Instruments of CounterfeitingPossession of Instruments of CounterfeitingUnsafe Storage of a FirearmUnauthorized Possession of a FirearmPossession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is UnauthorizedPossession of a Controlled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking (three counts)Article contentLee is scheduled to appear in Sydney Provincial Court on October 1.Article content
Cape Breton man faces counterfeiting, gun, drug charges
