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Edmonton Convenience Store Owner and Employee Charged After Weapons and Stolen Goods Seizure

It comes as police join with the City of Edmonton to target a growing network of stores trafficking illicit tobacco, stolen apparel and weapons.

Stolen brand name clothes with tags still attached found by police at a convenience store 106 Avenue and 97 Street in central Edmonton.
The Edmonton Police Service has charged two men for harbouring illegal and stolen goods including knives and tobacco at a central Edmonton convenience store.

Overview

  • On April 17, the EPS community safety team executed a warrant at a convenience store near 106 Avenue and 97 Street, seizing 50 prohibited knives, 12,485 contraband cigarettes, six cellphones and dozens of stolen clothing items.
  • Investigators discovered hidden compartments built into the store’s shelving, illustrating an organized method for concealing illicit merchandise.
  • Filmon Assefw, 26, and Simon Assefw, 19, face charges including possession of weapons for trafficking, possession of stolen property, fraud and distribution of untaxed tobacco.
  • Sgt. Dana Gehring of the EPS community safety team warned that similar operations have been identified at other central Edmonton convenience stores, affecting nearby businesses and neighbourhoods.
  • The EPS is working with the City of Edmonton and partner agencies to intensify enforcement and curb the sale of contraband tobacco, stolen goods and prohibited weapons at local stores.