219K illegal cigarettes seized in New Brunswick

Law enforcement officers in New Brunswick have seized more than 200,000 illegal cigarettes and a 2007 Dodge Caravan.

The seizure is the result of a joint operation between the Department of Justice and Public Safety and the Woodstock Police Force.

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Police say a 63-year-old man was arrested, and the 219,800 illegal cigarettes and the vehicle were seized on Jan. 9.

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The province estimates that the provincial tax value of the seized tobacco is about $56,144.

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The man is scheduled to appear in Woodstock Provincial Court at a later date. Charges are expected to be filed under the Criminal Code and Tobacco Tax Act.