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They went after the smugglers by sitting in ships in the coves where they had information that the smugglers used. The smugglers were arrested when caught. When the got information of where the smugglers were storing goods or where they sold items the British would raid it.

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In june 1767 parliament passed the Townshend acts, which placed duties on impoerted glass, lead, paints ,paper, and tea

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Q: How did the British government try to stop smuggling?
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