Corner Brook man facing drug charges following joint RCMP/RNC investigation

March 30, 2017
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador

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On March 28, 2017, police arrested a 29-year-old Corner Brook man for drug offences following a three month joint RCMP/RNC investigation.

Police executed two search warrants on homes in Corner Brook and Cormack and seized approximately one kilogram of Cocaine, approximately half of a kilogram of Marihuana, drug producing equipment, drug paraphernalia and a significant amount of cash.

As a result of the seizure, approximately 4000 doses of Cocaine and 1300 marihuana cigarettes have been taken off the streets.

The man is facing charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Resisting Arrest.

He has been released from custody and is scheduled to reappear in Corner Brook Provincial Court on May 2, 2017.

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Contact information

Cpl. Trevor O'Keefe
Media Relations Officer
Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP
(709) 772-5926
(709) 691-1615
trevor.okeefe@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Cst. Shawna Park #659
Media Relations / Community Services
Corner Brook Division
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
O: 709.637.4130
C: 709.632.1922
F: 709.634.5784
spark@rnc.gov.nl.ca

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