MONCTON – The RCMP have arrested twelve people in connection to an advanced Canadian Tire money counterfeit and laundering operation, seizing over $10 million in Canadian Tire currency.
Police became suspicious after a man managed to purchase over $10 worth of items in Canadian Tire dollars, which would have required three lifetimes worth of saving.
“Operation DAD’S GARAGE was a complete success” said Sgt. Harold Massey of Codiac Regional RCMP about the month long counterfeit and laundering sting operation. “The accused made the bills with a Mastercraft Portable Printing Press Pro, which was on sale for $199.”
According to Massey there are subtle, yet important differences between the fake and original bills just like the difference between a Craftsman 21’ push lawn mower and a Weedeater 21’ push lawn mower.
“On the original bills, Sandy McTire’s cap displays the MacAlister clan tartan, but the fakes are of the lowly MacLeod clan. These guys were amateurs; everyone knows the McTire name is a member of the MacAlister clan.”
Police allege the fake bills were then laundered through a complex network of kitchen drawers of hockey moms and handy-man dads. The bills would then be used to make small renovations to their rec rooms, organizing their garages and possibly purchasing a bread maker.
According to sources, no Canadian Tire employee was available to comment because they were too busy putting back items customers picked up, looked at and then placed back on the wrong shelf.
