A weeks-long investigation by the District Operations Team resulted in five Calgarians being charged and $140,000 worth of contraband cigarettes seized.
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Police say between March 31 and May 16, the District Operations Team investigated five individuals believed to be selling contraband cigarettes in the 800 block of Third Street S.E. Search warrants were executed on several of the suspects’ residences, a vehicle and storage locker, with additional searches then being completed on more lockers.367 cartons of contraband cigarettes worth approximately $55,050Between May 16 and May 28, police launched another investigation into a fifth individual.
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