Couple charged after $350K of stolen goods for sale on FB Marketplace seized

A couple on Montreal's South Shore are facing charges after being caught with upwards of $350,000 worth of allegedly stolen goods that were being sold on Facebook Marketplace and other online sites. (Pexels)

A couple was in court on Montreal’s South Shore facing charges after around $350,000 worth of allegedly stolen goods were seized from their home, which were for sale on Facebook Marketplace and other sites.

Ismail Jadil, 43, and Meryem Loutfi, 32, are facing theft, possession and trafficking over $5,000 charges for alleged actions between Oct. 1, 2024 and April 14, 2025, in Longueuil.

Longueuil police (SPAL) said that officers identified “a suspicious account on a classified ads platform under the name ‘Jacob TRUD.’”

Officers then searched a Godin Street residence in Longueuil last April. A lien has been placed on that residence so the couple cannot sell it, the SPAL said.

Police said more than 2,500 items were seized in the search.

Authorities urge those shopping online to watch for the following as the sellers may be fake or scammers:

• Prices that are unusually low or deals that seem too good to be true
• A seller claiming to act on behalf of someone else
• Reluctance to meet at their residence
• Multiple similar items are offered for sale
• The same phone number appears in several listings

Police also have designated safe exchange sites that residents can use to exchange goods.

In Longueuil, that location is at 699 Curé-Poirier West.

In Montreal, the following locations are designated safe exchange sites: