Police charge seven men allegedly linked to illegal tobacco trade

Tobacco war at ‘turning point’ thanks to informers, say police

Victoria Police says the public, as well as members of a tobacco crime syndicate, are starting to co-operate with officers.

Police smash alleged crime ring linked to illegal tobacco trade

Police say they've inflicted a major blow on the illegal tobacco trade in Sydney after arresting seven men accused of being part of an organised crime network.Officers carried out dawn raids across the city's south-west early yesterday following a months-long investigation into the targeting of tobacconists by criminals seeking to steal tobacco.Six men aged in their twenties and another in his late forties were charged and 1.4 tonnes of cigare…

Police charge seven men allegedly linked to illegal tobacco trade

Police raided homes in Sydney and charged seven men accused of being part of a crime network dealing in illegal tobacco.

Seven arrested after gang steals 1.4 tonnes of tobacco

A gang that targeted tobacconists and storage facilities to steal at least 1.4 tonnes of cigarettes and tobacco have been nabbed by police.