Two men and a woman have been charged following the seizure of drugs, contraband tobacco and various electronics during a traffic stop in Renous, N.B.
On May 30, 2020, at approximately 12:40 a.m., members of the Blackville RCMP Detachment stopped a vehicle on South Renous Road near the Atlantic Institution.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of what is believed to be cocaine, cannabis, contraband tobacco and electronics including cellphones, cellphone chargers and sim cards. The three occupants of the vehicle who are from Nova Scotia were arrested.
Twenty-nine-year old Alexander Munroe from Dartmouth, N.S., 31-year-old Krystle McDonald from Dartmouth, N.S., and 31-year-old Stephen Coleman from Halifax , N.S, appeared in Miramichi Provincial Court on June 2 and were each charged with the following offences:
- possession of Cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
- distribute for the purpose of sale a tobacco product
- possession of Cannabis for the purpose of selling it.
- unlawfully possess cannabis for the purpose of distribution.
- unlawfully possess tobacco product that was not stamped.
- unlawfully possess tobacco that was not marked in accordance with regulations.
They were remanded into custody and are scheduled to return to Court at a later date to enter their plea.
Based on the investigation police believe the items were destined for the Atlantic Institution.
The investigation is ongoing.