$75K in illegal cigarettes seized in Fort McMurray

RCMP seized 365,000 unstamped cigarettes in Fort McMurray on April 30, 2026. (Supplied)

Mounties have seized 365,000 unstamped cigarettes in Fort McMurray.

Officers conducted a warrant on April 30 at a downtown residence, where they located and arrested one man in connection to the illegal contraband.

The estimated street value of the cigarettes is about $75,000, say RCMP.

A 39-year-old man faces defrauding government and possession of illegal tobacco charges. He was released on an appearance notice and is set to be in court on June 9.

Police say counterfeit cigarettes have been proven to contain contaminants and higher levels of chemicals compared to controlled tobacco products.