Two Charged Following Separate Traffic Stops. Large Amounts of Illegal Items Seized.

RCMP officers recently conducted two traffic stops on Hwy. 104 near Onslow that lead to the seizure of hundreds of thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of pounds of cannabis.

On July 9 at approximately 1 p.m., Nova Scotia RCMP Traffic Services conducted a traffic stop involving a rental van. As a result of the roadside investigation, the driver was arrested for offences under the Cannabis Act. During a search of the vehicle, officers located and seized approximately 400 pounds of cannabis and about 2,000 vapes.

The driver, a 41-year-old man from Toronto, will face charges under the Cannabis Act, the Excise Act, and the Nova Scotia Revenue Act related to the possession of unstamped tobacco. He was released by police and will appear in Truro Provincial Court at a later date.

At approximately 2:50 pm, a Traffic Services officer observed an eastbound pickup truck hauling a trailer. The officer stopped the vehicle to check the driver’s documents. As a result of the roadside investigation, the driver was arrested for an offence under the Excise Act. During a search of the trailer, officers located and seized 70 cases of illegal tobacco containing approximately 700,000 cigarettes.

The driver, a 42 -year-old man from Fredericton, will face charges under the Criminal Code, the Excise Act, and the Nova Scotia Revenue Act related to the possession of unstamped tobacco. He was released by police pending a future court appearance.

Close collaboration and information-sharing with the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety was an important factor in these investigations.

Source: RCMP Release