Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP charges man with multiple offences following traffic stop and seizure of contraband tobacco

Forty-year-old Martin Racine was arrested by Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP on Sunday, March 17, 2024, following a traffic stop where a quantity of cash and contraband tobacco were located.

The routine traffic stop occurred just before 8:00 p.m. Police located and seized the following items:

• Approximately 350 cartons of contraband tobacco cigarettes
• A quantity of cash
• Items consistent with trafficking

The vehicle was also seized.

Racine was arrested and charged with the following:

• Offences under the Excise Act
• Offences under the Revenue Administration Act
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Selling of tobacco products
• Failure to comply with a release order condition (two counts)

The investigation is continuing.

Residents in all areas of the province are encouraged to contact their local police detachment to report any suspicion of illegal activities in their communities.

RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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