New shipping regulations put in place by the Department of Homeland Security led to the seizure of 30,000 Cuban cigars at O’Hare International Airport, which were flown in from Switzerland, U.S. Customs officials said Monday. Chicago Customs and Border Protection officers have been “under siege” over the past two weeks as Swiss companies are now forced to ship packages on cargo planes rather than passenger jets, officials said. Seventy ... Jump to full article >>

A 67-year-old Sandy Point man is facing charges after RCMP from the Shelburne County Street Crime Enforcement Unit seized more than $11,600 worth of contraband cigarettes in searches of a house and vehicle. More than 5,000 illegal cigarettes were found in the search of the house and a quantity of cash police believe was derived from the sales of the smokes was seized. RCMP say the man was arrested driving through Shelburne and more than 5,000 co ... Jump to full article >>