Police nab 299 cases of contraband tobacco

RCMP say they seized 299 cases of illegal cigarettes Wednesday near Musquodoboit Harbour.

The Mounties are calling the noon-time bust in Smith Settlement one of the largest in Nova Scotia in recent memory.

It will have a "significant impact" on the distribution of contraband tobacco in the province, the RCMP said in release.

A 45-year-old man from Montreal who was arrested at the scene is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court on Thursday.

A 43-year-old man was also arrested, but he was released pending a court date at a later time.

Both men face several charges under the Excise Act and Revenue Act.

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