Police allegedly seize nearly one million illegal cigarettes on Mid North Coast
by Staff ReportersA man will face court charged following the seizure of more than $1.9 million worth of illegal tobacco and vape products in the state's north.
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About 8.40am on Thursday, November 27, 2025, officers attached to Tweed/Byron Highway Patrol were patrolling the Mid North Coast area when they stopped a hire truck on the Pacific Highway, near Macleay Valley Way, for routine roadside testing.
Following a breath test on a 31-year-old man, police conducted a search of the vehicle and allegedly located a number of boxes.
Police will allege they located and seized a total of 942,040 cigarettes, 15,380 vapes, and 10 kilograms of tobacco pouches, with an estimated street value of $1,961,300.
The vehicle was subsequently seized for further inquiries.
The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Kempsey Police Station, where he was issued a Future Court Attendance Notice for goods in custody.
He is due to appear at Kempsey Local Court on Friday, January 29, 2026.
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