Lawn man fined for having contraband cigarettes

The RCMP Customs and Excise division in Burin displays 186 packs of contraband cigarettes seized between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27, 2012. The display is in front of a poster depicting border integrity. — RCMP photo

Published on February 21, 2013; Published on February 21, 2013

Topics :: RCMP , Grand Bank , Revenue Administration , Burin

A 60-year-old man from Lawn pleaded guilty in provincial court in Grand Bank Wednesday to contravening Section 32(9) of the Revenue Administration Act which prohibits purchasing, possessing, acquiring, transporting, storing or selling contraband goods.

Gerald Joseph Edwards received a fine of $3,327.20 with 12 months to pay.

The RCMP says between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27, 2012, its Customs and Excise division in Burin seized 186 packs of contraband cigarettes from Edwards.

He entered a guilty plea to the charge.

The RCMP encourages anyone with information concerning criminal activity in their community, to contact any office of the RCMP or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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