CALEDONIA—On May 26, 2026 at approximately 6:30 p.m., a member of the Haldimand OPP conducted a traffic stop on Argyle Street South in Caledonia. While speaking with the driver, the attending officer observed several boxes of suspected illegal cigarettes in plain view inside the vehicle.
An on-scene investigation was conducted. As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 67-year-old from Stouffville, was found to be in possession of contraband cigarettes in violation of the Tobacco Tax Act.
The individual was charged with the following offences under the Tobacco Tax Act:
Possession of unmarked cigarettes for sale.
Possession of unmarked cigarettes.
All boxes of illegal cigarettes were seized and secured as evidence.
The accused was released from the scene with a court appearance date of August 14 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga. The charges have not been proven in court.
