A Point Cook man was interviewed after police seized more than two tonnes of illicit tobacco and cigarettes during a search warrant in Altona North last week.
Police were called to reports of a burglary at a business on Borrack Square about 4am on Thursday, January 18.
It is understood offenders forced entry into a warehouse and stole tobacco products.
They fled the scene in a vehicle.
Detectives later executed a search warrant at the premises.
They allegedly uncovered 2,159 kilograms of illicit tobacco, as well as 341,000 loose cigarettes, 75,000 cigarette packages and 160 vapes.
A 48-year-old Point Cook man and a 43-year-old Altona man were interviewed in relation to the alleged sale of illegal tobacco.
They’ve both been released pending further inquiries.
The investigation into the burglary remains ongoing.
