Over 30,000 suspected illegal cigarettes, 15kg of rolling tobacco and £8,000 in cash were seized from a premises on Dumfries High Street last Friday (5 September) after community officers carried out a search.
Four men, aged 24, 28, 28 and 31, were arrested and charged and are due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court at a later date.
This follows the previous recovery of illegal cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco worth approximately £3.5m in Dumfries on Wednesday, 23 July, 2025.
These searches were carried out alongside partners from Dumfries and Galloway Council Trading Standards.
Three men, aged 25, 28 and 31, were arrested in connection and the investigation is being progressed by HMRC.
Inspector Boyd from Dumfries Community Policing Unit said: “These operations highlight our commitment to targeting those involved in serious and organised crime in Dumfries.
“If you have information regarding those involved in the supply of illegal cigarettes and tobacco then contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
