On Aug. 12, the West Neighbourhood Resource Team executed a search warrant at a business, Ottawa police said<\/p>\n
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One person has been charged after an Ottawa Police Service investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco products.<\/p>\n
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On Aug. 12, the West Neighbourhood Resource Team executed a search warrant at a business, seizing 191,180 cigarettes, 2,210 cigars, 2,033 ZYN tins, 4,158 grams of loose tobacco, 1,010 vape pods and $8,663 in Canadian currency, police said.<\/p>\n
They said one employee was charged in connection with the sale of illicit tobacco products, but did not provide further details.<\/p>\n
According to police, the investigation began after they received online complaints in 2025 about an illegal cannabis dispensary.<\/p>\n
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\u201cDuring the investigation, the business, operating as My Legacy, transitioned to selling illicit tobacco products, contrary to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 and the Tobacco Tax Act,\u201d police said in a news release.<\/p>\n