At customs appeared scoop on Major Cargo Service

Employees of the main department for combating smuggling (sponge), the FCS of Russia yesterday conducted searches and seizure of documents in Major Cargo Service, which is part of the transport and logistics division of Major, one of the largest distributors of automobiles in Russia. The event was held under the excited on Monday the criminal investigation into smuggling into the territory of Russia from the European road-building special. Damage to the State until the damage is estimated at 1 million rubles. Headquartered in Novorizhskoye Major Highway, 9 employees FCS appeared in the first half of the day. Company management was presented a resolution to conduct a search in located on the same address transport and logistics firm Major Cargo Service.Holding Major works in the automotive market since 1998. Created as an official dealer of DaimlerChrysler, now sells 24 brands of cars, including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Toyota, Ford and others. Has 30 dealers in the Moscow region, 5 in St. Petersburg, subdealers in other major cities. In addition to selling and servicing cars, the company is engaged in freight transportation. Major Cargo Service (OOO "Major Cargo Service") is included in the transport and logistics division of the holding Major and provides services for commercial and international transportation. Company also owns 100% of OOO "Major Auto Trans," which, according to the company, engaged in transportation and evacuation vehicles. Revenues in 2008 - 174.262 million dollars. Owners - Dmitry Ponomarev (he owns 60% of the Company) and Dmitri Kanareikin (40%). The event was held under the excited Oct. 12 of Customs investigations and inquiries of the FCS of Russia criminal investigation into smuggling (Part 4 of Art. 188 of the Criminal Code). As the Kommersant staff Major structural divisions of the company suspected of illegally imported into the territory of Russia from the European road-building special. In particular, in the case materials appear shovel loaders. As the suspects is a citizen of Russia, whose name has not been disclosed investigation, and a number of "persons unknown". Searches in Major Cargo Service held yesterday until late evening. Employees SPONGE seized financial and technical documentation company. As explained "Y" in the FCS, after study of the amount of damage caused to the State will be adjusted. In the meantime, it is about non-payment of customs duties on 1 million rubles. According to a source close to the investigation, transport and logistics firm Major Cargo Service allegedly already appeared in two criminal cases filed earlier on smuggling. However, from the more detailed comments on the subject in the FCS abstained. The press service of the holding Major said that in the showrooms of the company Major raids were not conducted, and "comment on the activities of Major Cargo Service press office is not authorized."