Millions of contraband cigarettes seized from transport truck in Oakville: OPP | Globalnews.ca
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A Toronto-area man has been charged in connection with the seizure of millions of illegal cigarettes from a transport truck stopped in Oakville, Ont. Monday night.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) pulled the vehicle over on Highway 407 at Bronte Road during a joint action with the Province of Ontario.
“The Burlington OPP were notified by the Ministry of Finance that they needed assistance in stopping a suspected vehicle that may be hauling contraband tobacco,” Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said.
Schmidt says investigators estimate some 9.1 million cigarettes in large and small boxes were confiscated.
The driver, a 60-year-old from Etobicoke, is facing an offence connected with trafficking contraband.
Global News has reached out to the ministry for more information on the probe.
A spokesperson has yet to respond as of the posting of this story.
More to come…
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