Drug charges following search of cannabis storefront

March 18, 2019
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia

News release

On March 15, the Antigonish-Guysborough Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with assistance from Eastern Traffic Services, executed a search warrant at a cannabis storefront on Post Road in Antigonish County.

As a result of the search, a large quantity of cannabis, cash and documents were seized, and three employees were arrested at the scene without incident.

A 52-year-old woman and a 39-year-old-man, both from Antigonish, will face one count each of Possessing Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling. A third person was released without charge. The woman and man are scheduled to appear in Antigonish Provincial Court on May 15.

The investigation is ongoing and further charges may be laid.

File # 2019336868

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Contact information

Cpl. Lisa Croteau
Public Information Officer
Halifax District RCMP
cell:(902)830-5695
lisa.croteau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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