Man arrested after police seize more than 17,000 contraband cigarettes in Summerside

Police seized greater than 17,000 unlawful cigarettes and arrested a 73-year-old man following a search of a Summerside residence on Might 19.  

In a Might 25 information launch, RCMP mentioned officers searched the residence on Learn Drive as a part of an ongoing investigation.

Throughout the search, police mentioned officers seized 17,366 contraband cigarettes and money. A person was additionally arrested on the scene.  

The person was later launched pending an look in Summerside provincial court docket.  

Police requested anybody with details about or who suspects unlawful drug or firearm exercise of their group to name the Prince District JFO Unit at 902-436-9300 or tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers.