An investigation in Amherst has resulted in drug trafficking related charges against an Amherst man.
As part of the investigation, Cumberland Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) with the assistance of the Amherst Police Department and Cumberland RCMP obtained a search warrant at a home on Crescent Ave. in Amherst Monday afternoon November 9. During the search, police seized a large quantity of methamphetamine tablets, crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and a small amount of hydromorphine and heroin. Steven Murray Symchuk 47-years-old was arrested at the residence without incident.
Symchuk is held in custody and scheduled to appear in Amherst Provincial Court today at 9:30 a.m. facing the following charges:
- Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Schedule 1 Heroin
· Possession of Schedule 1 Hydromorphine
· Fail to Comply with Undertaking X 3
The investigation is ongoing.
File# 20201652683
Note: The Cumberland Integrated SCEU is comprised of members of Cumberland RCMP and Amherst Police Department.