By Cedric Gallant, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nunatsiaq New Security has been increased for Inuit temporarily staying in Montreal, following reports of criminal groups harassing, intimidating and assaulting Nunavimmiut there. A two-week joint patrol involving Nunavik Police Service and the Montreal police department has been started and will run until Oct. 4, it was announced Monday at a news conference in Montreal. Nunavik Police Service Chief Jean-Pierre Larose told reporters that in May, members of criminal groups tried to illegally transport alcohol and drugs into Akulivik from Montreal. He said Nunavik police intercepted a cargo parcel destined for Akulivik containing a dozen 1.75-litre bottles of vodka. “They attempted to recruit Inuit sellers as mules to transport the illegal merchandise to Nunavik from Montreal,” Larose said in French, adding the Inuit

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