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Stopping contraband cigarettes distribution an ongoing battle

Stopping contraband cigarettes distribution an ongoing battle

Oct 2, 2024 | 8:34am
SASKATCHEWAN – As more contraband cigarettes are seized in Saskatchewan, police are continuing to look for ways to help stop the distribution. In July, 8.75-million unstamped cigarettes, 30 pallets full, were seized near Swift Current in a new record for highway patrol. The tobacco was on its way from Ontario to B.C. Illegal cigarettes were also seized in a bust […]

RCMP stop 5.4 million illegal cigarettes near Indian Head

Nov 16, 2022 | 3:13pm

Two Ontario men face charges after a truck was pulled over in southeastern Saskatchewan hauling 5.4 million illegal cigarettes. RCMP say the truck was stopped last Thursday near Indian Head by Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers. When they looked inside the officers found cigarettes without tax stamps and 1,356 kilograms of shisha tobacco. RCMP Sgt. Ryan Case says in […]

Alberta man facing drug charges after being pulled over for going 164 km/h near Wolseley

Jul 21, 2021 | 1:52pm

An Alberta man is facing charges after traveling 164 km/h on Highway #1, near Wolseley On July 16th, just before noon, RCMP observed a vehicle speeding excessively near Wolseley. The officer pulled over the vehicle and noticed a sum of cash and illegal cigarettes in plain view. A full search of the vehicle was conducted, […]

Three charged after 227,000 illegal cigarettes seized by Yorkton RCMP

Jan 7, 2020 | 8:23am

A four month long investigation has led to the seizure of around 227,000 illegal cigarettes in Pelly. RCMP say charges have been laid on three people for illegal tobacco sales out of a business in the community of Pelly. The investigation lead to six search warrants in both the communities of Pelly and Hyas On […]

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