On December 20, 2012, just after 1pm, Powerview RCMP stopped a 2004 Dodge Ram pick-up truck with two male occupants, towing a rental trailer.
For many smokers, the thought of saving a few dollars is enough to buy contraband tobacco. What smokers must realize is that there are serious consequences if tobacco products are not purchased or sold legally.
Portage la Prairie RCMP have laid charges in connection with a contraband cigarette investigation that began earlier this month.
Manitoba Finance reports that two men received heavy financial penalties this past month, after being convicted at trial of possession of non-Manitoba-marked cigarettes.
Three people, including two brothers and a 48-year-old woman, all from the RM of Rosser, face a number of charges following the execution of a search warrant Feb. 2, by the Manitoba Finance Special Investigations Unit and the RCMP Customs and Excise Section.
Manitoba Finance reports Special Investigations Unit with assistance from the RCMP, seized approximately 156 cartons or 31,200 contraband cigarettes in the Pipestone area.
Manitoba Finance reports, on Feb. 21, its Special Investigations Unit seized another 910,200 contraband cigarettes contained in unmarked plastic bags, each holding a carton equivalent of 200 cigarettes.
Manitoba Finance reports its Special Investigations Unit yesterday seized 150,000 contraband cigarettes.
As the result of an investigation into tobacco smuggling, the Manitoba Finance Special Investigations Unit recently seized 240,000 contraband cigarettes contained in unmarked plastic bags, each holding a carton equivalent of 200 cigarettes.
On July 22, 2010, the Manitoba Taxation Investigations Unit, with the assistance of the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP Headingley Detachment and Traffic Services, seized 1.2 million illegal cigarettes.