Counterfeit cigarettes and gallons of rum seized in Manchester, man arrested
Published:Tuesday | May 6, 2025 | 9:15 PM
A team from the police’s Specialised Operations Special Weapons and Tactics Unit today seized several uncustomed goods and a sum of cash during an operation in Berry Dale district, Manchester.
Reports are that about 3:00 a.m., lawmen conducted a search of a premises in the area, which led to the discovery of 6,620 sticks of counterfeit cigarettes.
According to the police, the estimated street value of the cigarettes is $330,000.
The police say five pounds of ganja, twenty-one 5-gallon bottles of rum, and two other 5-litre bottles of rum, and over $124,000 were also seized.
A man was arrested in connection with the seizure.
However, his identity is being withheld pending further investigation.
These items were seized based on the suspected breaches of the Customs Act.
The police are asking anyone who may have information in connection with this seizure of these items to contact Narcotics headquarters at 876-923-5729, the 119 Police Emergency number, Crime Stop at 311, or the nearest police station.
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