Vehicle stop leads to arrest and seizure of marijuana

June 13, 2017
Summerside, Prince Edward Island

News release

Two Tignish area youth have been arrested in connection with marijuana seizure.

On the evening of June 8th, 2017 Prince District Joint Forces Operations (JFO), assisted by Summerside Police Services, conducted a traffic stop on Route 2 in Summerside. Two male youths were placed under arrest for possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Officers seized alcohol, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.

The two males were later released and the investigation continues.

Prince District JFO is composed of members of the Prince District RCMP, Summerside and Kensington Police Services.

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Contact information

RCMP Constable Lefurgey
Prince District JFO
902 853 9300

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