DRIVER CHARGED FOR CONTRABAND TOBACCO IN BRANT COUNTY
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(BRANT, ON) - On March 3, 2026, at approximately 08:48 am, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) TIME Team were conducting a R.I.D.E. program on Pauline Johnson Road in the County of Brant.
During the program, officers stopped a motor vehicle for the purpose of an impaired-driving investigation. While speaking with the driver regarding possible alcohol consumption, the attending officer observed several boxes of suspected illegal cigarettes in plain view inside the vehicle.
An on-scene investigation was subsequently conducted. As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 45‑year‑old male from Toronto, Ontario, was found to be in possession of contraband cigarettes in violation of the Tobacco Tax Act.
The individual was charged with the following offences under the Tobacco Tax Act:
- Possession of Unmarked Cigarettes
- Possession of Tobacco Contrary to the Act
All boxes of illegal cigarettes were seized and secured as evidence.
The accused was released from the scene with a court appearance date of May 12, 2026, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford.