Man fined for untaxed cigars

A man has been fined $5,000 in court in Peterborough for possessing untaxed cigars.

Rashad Petgrave was convicted under the Tobacco Tax Act on Oct. 22 in Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough, the Ministry of Finance reported on Friday.

He was caught with 3,667 untaxed cigars in his possession for the purpose of trying to sell them, according to the ministry.