Mounties seize thousands of untaxed cigarettes in Selkirk

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A 22-year-old Winnipeg man is facing charges after Mounties seized more than 42,000 illegal cigarettes from a store in Selkirk last month.

Selkirk RCMP, who were probing the illegal sale of unregulated cigarettes and cannabis along with provincial tax investigators, executed a warrant at the business on the 400 block of Main Street on April 24. Mounties also found a small amount of illicit cannabis and more than $18,000 in cash.

The man, who was released ahead of a July court appearance, will be charged with the possession of the proceeds of crime, possession for the purpose of selling and unauthorized distribution under the Cannabis Act, and possession of 25 or more units of unmarked tobacco under tax regulations.

He could be fined triple taxes on the cigarettes, more than $40,000, if he’s convicted.