Eight Latvian and Lithuanian Citizens Arrested for Smuggling with Meteorological Balloons
Eight individuals, from Latvia and Lithuania, have been arrested for smuggling cigarettes using meteorological balloons in Latgale.
Driver arrested while driving a truck loaded with smuggled cigarettes in the interior of SP
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Mirante do Paranapanema, SP, after being caught driving a truck filled with contraband cigarettes.
Contraband cigarettes found in the home and vehicles of a Kalvarija municipality resident
A significant quantity of contraband cigarettes was seized from a resident's property and vehicles in the Kalvarija municipality, prompting a criminal investigation.
Driver arrested for smuggling after seizure of more than 50,000 cigarette packs on a highway in the interior of SP
A driver was arrested for transporting over 50,000 packs of contraband cigarettes on a highway in São Paulo.
Drone Intervention Needed: Criminals' Drone Stuck in a Pine Tree
Lithuanian border officials recovered a drone loaded with 500 packs of cigarettes after it got stuck in a tree near the Belarus border.
Customs officials discovered smuggled cigarettes hidden in the walls and ceiling of a trailer
Customs officials in Lithuania uncovered 8,642 packs of contraband cigarettes hidden within a trailer's walls and ceiling during an inspection.
Man is arrested by the Federal Police for selling contraband electronic cigarettes in Açailândia
A merchant in Açailândia was arrested for selling contraband electronic cigarettes as part of a federal operation targeting smuggling.
Contraband Cigarettes Found in a Man's Car in Telšiai District
A man was stopped by police in Telšiai, Lithuania, and found to have 3,000 packs of contraband cigarettes in his vehicle.
Police seize medications, cigarettes, and tires without invoices with convoy on highway in the interior of SP
Police in São Paulo seized a convoy of vehicles transporting illegal goods from Paraguay, including medications, cigarettes, and electronic items.
Trio arrested with more than 40,000 contraband cigarette packs and cosmetics from Paraguay
Three individuals were arrested in Santana da Ponte Pensa, São Paulo, for transporting over 40,000 contraband cigarette packs and cosmetics from Paraguay.
Drone carrying cigarettes intercepted near the Belarusian border, three suspects detained
Lithuanian border guards intercepted a drone carrying illegal cigarettes near the Belarusian border and detained three suspects.
A woman in Telšiai is suspected of selling homemade vodka, contraband cigarettes found
A woman in Telšiai, Lithuania, is under investigation for allegedly selling homemade vodka and was found with contraband cigarettes during a police search.
Authorities in Varėna, Šalčininkai, and Ignalina regions intercepted balloons carrying 13,500 packs of cigarettes
Lithuanian authorities intercepted packages containing illegal cigarettes transported by balloons from Belarus.
On Valentine's Day - contraband in tights
Authorities discovered contraband cigarettes and vodka concealed in a vehicle and on a person during a routine check on Valentine's Day.
PPA: Fisherman discovered a balloon with contraband cigarettes on Lake Peipus
A fisherman discovered a balloon on the ice of Lake Peipus carrying contraband cigarettes, likely smuggled from Belarus.
PPA: fishermen discovered a balloon with contraband cigarettes on the ice of Lake Peipsi
A local fisherman discovered a balloon tied to boxes containing 30,000 contraband cigarettes on the ice of Lake Peipsi in Estonia.
Contraband cigarettes found in a stopped vehicle in Šilalė district
A woman was stopped by the police in the Šilalė district while driving a Hyundai ix35, where they discovered 2,500 packs of contraband cigarettes.
Border Guards Seize Cigarette Smuggling from Belarus Delivered by Balloon: Value – 0.5 Million Euros
Lithuanian border guards have intercepted a balloon-delivered shipment of contraband cigarettes from Belarus, valued at approximately 0.5 million euros.
Instead of passengers, the bus from Belarus carried contraband
A bus from Belarus, typically used for transporting passengers, was found to be carrying a significant amount of contraband cigarettes during a customs inspection in Lithuania.
Customs officials discovered cigarette hiding places set up in a Belarusian bus
Lithuanian customs officials discovered a significant amount of contraband cigarettes hidden within a bus arriving from Belarus.
Border guards intercepted a shipment of contraband cigarettes delivered by balloon from Belarus
Lithuanian border guards have seized a significant contraband shipment of cigarettes that was delivered by air balloons from Belarus.
Carrots, Bags, Donkeys: How the Organization Communicated with Contraband Cigarettes
The Greek FBI dismantled a complex criminal organization involved in the illegal production and trafficking of cigarettes, arresting approximately 25 members who used coded language to communicate and avoided detection by law enforcement.
Smuggling: More than 10 million cigarettes were seized in Ecuador in 2025, according to a report
In 2025, Ecuador seized over 10 million illicit cigarettes as part of a troubling trend in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Photos from the gang's 'fortress' with smuggled cigarettes: Security cameras recorded every corner
Photos reveal a stronghold used by a smuggling gang for distributing contraband cigarettes, captured on security cameras during a police operation.
Contraband balloon landed in the territory of the Maximos warehouse - employees tried to share its content
A contraband balloon, suspected to be carrying blocks of illegal cigarettes, landed at the Maxima logistics warehouse, prompting police intervention.
There Was No Lack of Fantasy, but the Hideouts Didn't Save Them
Customs officials discovered 1,340 smuggled cigarettes hidden in specially designed compartments of a car driven by a Belarusian citizen at a checkpoint in Šalčininkai, emphasizing the risks of even small-scale smuggling.
Four men caught near a landed balloon with smuggled cigarettes in Ukmerge district
Four suspects were apprehended in Ukmerge district after police discovered a hot air balloon carrying approximately six thousand packs of contraband cigarettes marked with Belarusian tax stamps.
Dismantling of two smuggling rings for illegal cigarettes in Athens and Thessaloniki with 14 arrests
Authorities have dismantled two smuggling rings operating in Athens and Thessaloniki, resulting in 14 arrests and the seizure of contraband cigarettes.