**** RCMP Media Release
New Brunswick men charged under Cannabis Act in Nova Scotia
Cumberland County District RCMP has charged two New Brunswick men after receiving several complaints regarding the sale of cannabis from a parked utility trailer near Hwy. 2 in Fenwick.
On June 3, the Cumberland Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit and Cumberland District RCMP executed a search warrant at the trailer and safely arrested two men.
During the search, officers seized the trailer, a Dodge Ram Power Wagon, more than 4 kgs of illegal cannabis and edibles, a quantity of hashish and shatter, and a quantity of cash.
The men, both from Fredericton, are facing charges under the Cannabis Act, including Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing and Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling. They were released on conditions and are scheduled to appear in Amherst Provincial Court on August 26.
The Nova Scotia RCMP reminds residents that the only legal way to purchase cannabis in the province is at licensed locations.
Nova Scotians are encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police to report crime, including the illegal sale of drugs, in their communities. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or using the P3 Tips app.
Note: The Cumberland Street Crime Enforcement Unit includes members of the Cumberland County District RCMP and the Amherst Police Department.
