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RCMP seize contraband cigarettes during routine Penticton traffic stop

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Penticton RCMP seized $6,000 in illegal cigarettes during a traffic stop today, March 24, 2020. SUBMITTED/ Penticton RCMP

A routine traffic stop resulted in Penticton RCMP seizing a large quantity of illegal cigarettes.

Penticton RCMP, accompanied by members from South Okanagan Traffic Services, were conducting a pro-active traffic stop in a parking lot near Industrial Avenue and Main Street today, March 24, around 3 p.m. when officers discovered 60 illegal cartons of cigarettes in the trunk.

Police estimate the street value of the seizure at $6,000.

An investigation is ongoing with charges being considered, spokesperson Const. James Grandy said in a press release.

“Our officers are conducting numerous pro-active patrols to keep our city safe. Officers never know what items or people they will come in contact with,” Grandy said.

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Steve Arstad

Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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