I don't care who you are, but 150,000 cigarettes is just too many.
Especially too many to try to casually sneak off your cruise ship in multiple suitcases the way these two ladies tried in LA.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport discovered 749 cartons of illegally imported cigarettes concealed in 10 pieces of luggage from a couple arriving in a cruise ship from Ensenada, Mexico.
I mean, I know people get addicted to ciggies but this is a little much, don't you think? 749 cartons?
The ladies probably weren't planning to smoke 'em themselves! 😂
During the inspection CBP discovered 10 pieces of luggage full of cigarettes. Although the travelers presented purchase receipts, they were unable to provide the appropriate permits to import such a quantity of tobacco products ...
The examination of the 10 pieces of luggage resulted in the discovery of 326 cartons of Newport 100's, 58 cartons of Newport regulars,112 cartons of Marlboro Red, 43 cartons of Marlboro Silver, and 210 cartons of Marlboro Gold cigarettes.
Are cigarettes really that much cheaper at wherever it is the cruise ship ported? Were they just duty free or something?
The cigarettes were worth a total of nearly $60,000 in California. By law, they are all being destroyed.
One by one, I hope!
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