Published Apr 17, 2025 • 1 minute readOne man is facing charges after more than seven million contraband cigarettes were seized following the search of an overturned transport truck on Long Harbour Road. Photo by contributed /THE TELEGRAMThe RCMP says that more than seven million contraband cigarettes were seized after officers from the Whitbourne detachment responded to a report of an overturned tractor trailer on Long Harbour Road on Sunday, April 13, 2025.A 53-year-old Ontario man faces charges under the Excise Act 2001, and is under investigation for charges under the Revenue and Administration Act and Cannabis Act, in connection with the incident.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle content More than seven million contraband cigarettes were seized after the RCMP responded to an overturned transport truck. Photo by Contributed /THE TELEGRAMThe RCMP says that, following extensive efforts to retrieve the contraband tobacco that was located after RCMP executed a search warrant on the truck and trailer, officers were able to determine the quantity of contraband tobacco to contain more than 7,423,000 cigarettes.Additionally, a case of pre-rolled illicit cannabis was located and seized.This quantity of contraband tobacco represents a loss of more than $2.4 million that could have been used to help support many provincial government services throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, a release states.The investigation is continuing.Article content
More than seven million contraband cigarettes seized from overturned tractor trailer: RCMP
