Illegal Tobacco

• $138K of illegal tobacco seized in Brant County, New Brunswick resident charged

  On Monday, at approximately 1:21 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Pauline Johnson Road, Brant County.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2022
  
• More than $250,000 in illegal cigarettes seized from Winnipeg retailers

  The province tracked down the illegal smokes at a number of retail locations throughout Winnipeg, including a number of gas stations, grocery and convenience stores.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2022
  
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• RCMP seize $15K in contraband cigarettes after pulling van over for excessive speeding in Revelstoke

  Revelstoke RCMP say the rental van was doing 150 km/h along the Trans-Canada Highway and was loaded with boxes of illegal tobacco.

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  Mar 24, 2021
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• Albertans busted with illegal tobacco by Manitoba RCMP

  Two Grande Prairie, Alta., residents have a court date in Brandon after a seizure of what RCMP called a "substantial amount" of illegal tobacco products Wednesday.

  Crime

  Jan 15, 2021
• Enormous seizure of contraband tobacco part of growing trend in Manitoba, authorities say

  Brandon, Man., police say a joint investigation between authorities in Ontario and Manitoba culminated in four arrests and the seizure of over 3.5 million cigarettes.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2020
• Police seize 100,000 illegal cigarettes from 2 Yarmouth County men

  Both men were charged with possession of unstamped tobacco, selling of unstamped tobacco products and several Revenue Act charges.

  Investigations

  Jul 22, 2020
• Winnipeg trio charged after police find well over $1M worth of illegal cigarettes

  Three people from Winnipeg have a court date set after police in Ontario say they found some $1,600,000 worth of contraband tobacco.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2020
• OPP reminding smokers of tobacco rules after seizing 2,500 illegal cigarettes near Guelph

  OPP say those convicted of possessing illegal tobacco may be fined up to $10,000.

  Crime

  Jun 12, 2019
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• Ste. Anne man busted with hundreds of thousands of illegal smokes

  A Ste. Anne man is facing massive fines and potential jail time after Manitoba Finance investigators seized a large quantity of contraband tobacco products.

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  Jun 6, 2019
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• N.S. man charged after RCMP seize 310K contraband cigarettes in New Brunswick

  Sackville RCMP made the seizure on the Trans-Canada Highway near Sackville, N.B., on March 7.

  Crime

  Mar 18, 2019