One man charged after search finds thousands of illegal nicotine and tobacco products
Posted Oct 2, 2026 12:37:47 PM.
Police have charged one man following the search of a business in central Ottawa led to the discovery of thousands of illegal nicotine and tobacco products.
On Oct. 1, 2026, members of the Ottawa Police Service Neighbourhood Resource Team (NRT), with the assistance of the Tactical Unit, utilized a Criminal Code search warrant at a business in the 600 block of Somerset Street West.
The investigation was targeting the alleged sale of illegal nicotine and tobacco products. Through the search, officers found:
- 33,894 cigarettes
- 528 tins of nicotine pouches
- 47 vape devices
- Approximately $4,000 in Canadian currency
A 44-year-old Ottawa man was subsequently charged with possession of proceeds obtained by crime and possession of unstamped tobacco products.
Police say the investigation has concluded and are not providing more details at this time.
