Contraband cigarettes found in car
Von buycigarettes, 12:15RCMP members stopped and seized a car containing 87,400 contraband cigarettes on Highway 1A near Middleton, P.E.I., Sunday.
Two men were arrested at the scene and later released with court appearance dates set for Feb. 9. The cigarettes were destined for sale in the Charlottetown area, the police said.
Cpl. Stephen MacDonald said the sale of contraband cigarettes is a major problem on Prince Edward Island.
A dozen people will be appearing in a Summerside courtroom this week to answer to contraband tobacco charges, he noted.
"We did a project this summer in Summerside and we've charged 12 people all with bringing cigarettes into P.E.I. So, It's a huge problem."
Police said the selling and buying of contraband cigarettes is illegal and
aids in promoting and fortifying larger crime activities both here in Prince Edward Island and beyond. In addition, the underground activity of these activities undermines the hard work and dedication of Island businesses and being part of these activities is being part of crime.