News release
RCMP Traffic Services pull over vehicle, seize more than 80,000 cigarettes
November 9, 2026
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Carberry, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On Nov. 4, at approximately 3 p.m., RCMP Traffic Services pulled over an SUV travelling west on the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, in the RM of North Cypress-Langford.
Upon stopping, the officer quickly noted boxes of cigarettes inside the vehicle, with several more boxes covered by a blanket in the back seat.
The driver was arrested without incident. A subsequent search uncovered more than 80,000 illegal cigarettes inside the vehicle, as well as nearly $10,000 in cash and a cellphone. All were seized by RCMP.
A 57-year Shilo male faces charges of:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; and
- Selling of tobacco products.
He was released on a notice to appear in a Brandon courtroom next month.