Cabbie charged for illegal booze

An Iqaluit taxi driver will appear in court next week on charges of illegally possessing alcohol.

RCMP arrested the 48-year-old man while he was off-duty on June 20. Investigators seized 24 bottles of alcohol and 24 cans of beer, imported without a liquor permit.

The man was charged under the Liquor Act with unlawful possession of alcohol, not obtained by lawful means.

Police have not released the man’s name.

RCMP ask that anyone with more information related to the incident call the police at 979-0123, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.