A Montreal gangster is accused of transporting women across provincial boundaries with his BMW, and the province wants to seize it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pierre-Andre Baptiste was arrested in Kamloops at the end of 2024 for his alleged role in a Quebec killing, but authorities in BC have since decided to take his BMW SUV allegedly for its use in sex trafficking, according to court records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since at least May 2024, he drove women between Alberta and BC, including youths, in a sex trade operation, according to a notice of claim filed by the BC Civil Forfeiture Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BC’s provincial gang enforcement unit arrested him in Kamloops on Dec. 11, 2024 and seized his 2018 BMW X5, according to the lawsuit filed, June 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He hasn’t yet responded in court, but it’s not the first time Baptiste has gone up against the Civil Forfeiture Office. He lost thousands of dollars last time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baptiste was arrested in Victoria in June 2023, charged with possession of a weapon, uttering threats and assault. It stemmed from a disagreement with someone about payment for sexual services, according to court documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police seized a baton and nearly $15,000 in cash from his vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his defence, Baptiste said the money was his and denied the criminal allegations. He said he worked part time as a hairdresser, a truck driver and a rapper signed to Laval, Quebec label Seiha Studios Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In August 2024, a BC Supreme Court judge ordered the money be surrendered to the province, with the exception of $3,700 that went to his Vancouver lawyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n