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219K illegal cigarettes seized in New Brunswick

A joint operation by New Brunswick law enforcement has resulted in the seizure of 219,800 illegal cigarettes. Global News file

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

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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.

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.

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