News - Contraband

The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region has increased its security posture with the addition of regular Black Hawk helicopter flights along the Manitoba border with the United States. The first of these regular flights began on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of Manitoba Finance’s Compliance and Enforcement Division, with assistance from the Quebec Provincial Police Contraband Investigation Service, Ontario Provincial Police and Winnipeg Police Service, concluded a lengthy investigation of individuals involved in the smuggling of illegal cigarettes into Manitoba.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of Manitoba Finance’s Compliance and Enforcement Division is reporting a significant seizure of contraband cigarettes from multiple retail locations throughout Winnipeg.

Manitoba Finance’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) seized over 53 cases, the equivalent to 530,587 cigarettes of contraband cigarettes from a Winnipeg residence on Oct. 21.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of Manitoba Finance seized almost 10,000 contraband cigarettes and 32,000 grams of shisha following tobacco compliance inspections throughout Winnipeg.

Manitoba Finance’s Taxation Special Investigations Unit (SIU), along with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), completed a joint forces investigation of a Manitoba resident believed to be involved in smuggling illegal cigarettes.

Manitoba Finance Taxation Special Investigations Unit, in a joint operation with the Brandon Police Major Crimes Section and the Ontario Ministry of Finance Investigations, has made the largest-ever seizure of contraband cigarettes brought into the province.

Manitoba Finance Taxation Special Investigations Unit, with assistance from the RCMP, has seized 300,000 contraband cigarettes brought into the province by a local transport company.

As a result of a recent traffic stop near Brandon, the Manitoba RCMP Roving Traffic Unit seized 3.5 million contraband cigarettes.

As a result of a recent traffic stop near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, RCMP have seized a large quantity of contraband cigarettes.