A Dauphin man is facing numerous charges as part of an ongoing investigation by police.

Rashid Noor, 52, has been arrested and charged with a number of offences under the Excise Act, and the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act (TAMTA).

The charges stem from the execution of two search warrants by Dauphin RCMP at a Main Street Business over the span of four months.

On Dec. 12, 2024, police executed their first search warrant at theestablishment and seized the following:

• 994 unstamped cigarettes;
• 970.2 grams of unstamped tobacco;
• 4,050 Canada stamped cigars being illegally sold as singles;
• 5,025 canada stamped cigarettes; and
• 251 unstamped vaping devices.

On Apr. 3, at approximately 8:30 a.m., as part of the ongoing investigation, Dauphin RCMP executed a second search warrant at the business.

When officers arrived, there was one maleemployee inside who was also the owner.

During the search, the following was seized:

• Four bottles of liquor being sold without a permit;
• 33 pouches -138.6 grams of unstamped tobacco pouches;
• 179 Pouches - 2,178 grams unstamped flavoured nicotine pouches;
• 289 unstamped cigarettes;
• Canada stamped cigars being illegally sold as singles;
• 2,900 Canada stamped cigarettes;
• 106 unstamped vaping devices;
• 432 Canada stamped vaping devices; and
• 47 Bottles -2,970 millitres Canada stamped vaping liquid.

Noor was released from custody for a later court date.