Four people are charged after New Brunswick officers found over 4.3 million illegal cigarettes in a month.

The government and police worked together to also find cannabis, a gun, vehicles, and more evidence.

It started on May 15 with a safety checkpoint on the Trans-Canada Highway in Edmundston.

Officers stopped a truck and found 3,510,000 illegal cigarettes. They also took a truck and trailer.

On June 13, officers arrested two men from the Miramichi area with help from other police.

They found a truck with 739,000 illegal cigarettes, cannabis, and other drugs. They took a 2024 Ford truck.

Two days later, officers found 150,013 illegal cigarettes and a gun in a truck. They took the truck.

The people arrested will face charges for breaking laws about taxes and crime.

Buying illegal cigarettes is against the law and can support crime. It can lead to fines and charges.

When you buy illegal cigarettes, you might be helping crime groups. Working together can stop this.

This year, officers have found about 8.27 million illegal cigarettes worth $3.72 million in taxes.

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