Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have today seized over 200,000 illicit cigarettes, over 1700 vapes, over 260kg of loose leaf tobacco and a significant quantity of cash as part of an investigation into the alleged sale of illicit tobacco in Victoria.
With assistance from the VIPER Taskforce, a search warrant was executed early this morning at residential address on Dicello Rise in Epping.
Investigators seized more than 211,660 illicit cigarette sticks, 265kg loose leaf tobacco, over 1780 vapes, a pair of knuckle dusters, ten vials of steroids and a significant quantity of cash.
A 53-year-old Epping man is expected to be interviewed at a later date.
The street value of the products seized is approximately $211,000 worth of illicit cigarette sticks, over $89,000 worth of vapes and at least $437,250 worth of loose-leaf tobacco.
Anyone with information on illicit tobacco activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
