RCMP Traffic Services Seize More Than 80,000 Cigarettes After SUV Stop Near Carberry
RCMP say a 57-year-old Shilo man faces charges after officers seized more than 80,000 illegal cigarettes and nearly $10,000 during a traffic stop near Carberry.
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Manitoba RCMP say they seized more than 80,000 illegal cigarettes, nearly $10,000 in cash and a cellphone after stopping an SUV near Carberry on Nov. 4. A 57-year-old man from Shilo faces two charges in connection with the stop.
The SUV was travelling west on the Trans-Canada Highway in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress-Langford when it was pulled over by RCMP Traffic Services at approximately 3 p.m., according to police.
Once the vehicle had stopped, the officer quickly noticed boxes of cigarettes inside, the RCMP said. Several more boxes were covered by a blanket in the back seat of the SUV.
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Police said the driver was arrested without incident, before the vehicle was searched. That search uncovered more than 80,000 illegal cigarettes, as well as nearly $10,000 in cash and a cellphone. The RCMP said they seized all of those items from the vehicle.
Charges and court appearance
The 57-year-old Shilo man faces charges of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and selling tobacco products, according to the RCMP.
Police said he was released on a notice to appear in a Brandon courtroom next month. Manitoba RCMP announced the seizure and the charges in a news release dated Nov. 9, 2026.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
