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A 45-year-old man from Moncton is facing charges after RCMP seized 310,000 illegal cigarettes in Saint John, N.B. (Photo via New Brunswick RCMP)

Moncton man arrested following seizure of 310,000 illegal cigarettes

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HALIFAX -- A 45-year-old man from Moncton is facing charges after RCMP seized 310,000 illegal cigarettes in Saint John, N.B.

Police say at approximately 4:20 a.m. on Sept. 11, Grand-Bay Westfield RCMP stopped a vehicle hauling a trailer on Route 7. During the stop, police noticed contraband tobacco inside the vehicle.

A subsequent search of the vehicle and trailer revealed more than 310,000 illegal cigarettes.

The cigarettes were seized and a 45-year-old man from Moncton was arrested and later released from custody. He is scheduled to appear in Saint John Provincial Court at a later date.

The investigation is ongoing.

Members of the Hampton RCMP detachment and Saint John Police Force assisted during the search.