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UPAC raids engineering firm BPR in Quebec City and Montreal

Invetigators from Quebec's anti-corruption unit are raiding the offices of the engineering consulting firm BPR in Quebec City and Montreal.

More than 60 investigaors involved in raids

More than 20 police officers are involved in the raids. (Radio-Canada)

Quebec's anti-corruption unitraidedthemajor engineering firm BPR on Thursdaymorning.

About 60UPACofficers and investigatorsvisited the Quebec City and Montreal BPRoffices at around 7 a.m.Thursday.

UPAC agents left the offices with boxes of documents. Employees were sent home for the day while police continue to investigate.

No one has been arrested in theraids.

BPR issued a statement on itswebsite saying the company will cooperate fully with the investigation.

In spring 2014, members of the firm testified in the Charbonneau commission about its alleged involvement in a water meter overbilling scheme.Three engineers with the firm pleaded guilty to charges related to their participation in that system.