Toronto police say they have seized, and in some cases caused forfeiture, of millions of dollars in cash and property. At a news conference to explain the role of the Financial Crimes Unit they discussed incidents in which this occurred. The Asset Forfeiture Unit has had a number of successes including the seizure of $2.1 million citizens called police about suspicious men in a condominium complex in Etobicoke. In August, a seizure in excess of $500,000 in Canadian currency resulted after hotel staff called in two suspicious bags they found in a hotel room. It was also explained that the police monitor club and bar owners and landlords of places where crime occurs with a view to seeking public redress in the form of property seizure. A perpetual problem property is an address which has utilized a significant amount of police resources.Examples of problem properties include marijuana grow-operations, crack houses, booze cans, and after-hours clubs.
