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RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrests two people and seizes cocaine
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment (HRD) Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has arrested two people and executed a search warrant in Dartmouth.
On February 27, in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, RCMP HRD SCEU officers, with the assistance of RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, safely arrested a 40-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman during a targeted traffic stop on a taxi travelling on Nantucket Ave in Dartmouth.
Investigators then executed a search warrant at a residence on Charlottetown Way in Dartmouth, where they located and seized cocaine, methamphetamines, drug paraphernalia, cash and cell phones.
The man and the woman were later released on conditions. They are scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on April 15, at 9:30 a.m. to face charges of Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Methamphetamines for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Anyone with information about illicit drug or other criminal activity in the Halifax Regional Municipality is encouraged to contact police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
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RCMP Southeast Traffic Services seizes cannabis including edibles, liquid extract and shatter
RCMP Southeast Traffic Services (SETS) has arrested a man involved in illegal cannabis distribution.
On March 1, an officer from RCMP SETS observed on radar a Chevrolet Cruze travelling at 128 km/h in a 100 km/h zone of Hwy. 118. The officer completed a traffic stop on the vehicle.
During the traffic stop, the officer observed a package containing cannabis within reach of the driver and smelled a strong odor of marihuana coming from the vehicle. The 37-year-old driver from Halifax was subsequently arrested.
During a search of the vehicle officers found six pounds of fresh cannabis, cannabis edibles, liquid cannabis, shatter, cash and a cell phone.
The man was later released on conditions. He is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on May 20, at 9:30 a.m. to face a charge of Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling.
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.
