On April 12, 2017, at approximately 4:20pm, the RCMP Roving Traffic Unit conducted a traffic stop on Highway 1, approximately eight kilometres east of Deacon’s Corner. The vehicle was headed west at the time of the traffic stop.
Officers spoke to the two occupants of the vehicle who were subsequently arrested for trafficking contraband tobacco under the Criminal Code of Canada. A search of the vehicle uncovered two cases (50 cartons per case) as well as 23 individual cartons of cigarettes destined for the resale market.
As a result of this investigation, RCMP have arrested two men from Winnpeg, ages 47 and 44. Both face charges under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Manitoba Tobacco Tax Act and if convicted, could face fines exceeding $21,000.
RCMP along with Manitoba Finance continue to investigate.
