Man arrested following seizure of 310K illegal cigarettes in Saint John: RCMP

The Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP say they arrested a man after 310,000 illegal cigarettes were seized in Saint John, N.B.

On Sept. 11, the RCMP said they stopped a vehicle hauling a trailer on Route 7 at 4:20 a.m. During the stop, they noticed contraband tobacco inside the vehicle.

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“A subsequent search of the vehicle and trailer revealed more than 310,000 illegal cigarettes,” police said in a news release.

According to authorities, the cigarettes were seized, and a 45-year-old man from Moncton was arrested and later released from custody.

The man is scheduled to appear in Saint John provincial court at a later date.

The RCMP said the investigation is ongoing.

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