Two separate traffic stops lead to drug seizures

August 31, 2023
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

News release

August 31, 2023 Charlottetown – Two separate traffic stops investigated by RCMP have resulted in the seizure of drugs and expected charges.

On August 28, 2023 at 10:40 p.m., Queens District RCMP responded to an impaired driving complaint in Cornwall. Police located the vehicle and arrested the driver for impaired driving by drug and possession of a controlled substance. As a result of the search of the vehicle police seized 30 grams of crystal methamphetamine. The driver will appear in court on a later date.

On August 29 at 01:00 a.m. Prince District RCMP stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 2 in Portage. The traffic stop lead to the arrest of the driver and a search of their vehicle. Police seized crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, a knife and a conducted energy weapon. The driver will appear in court at a later date.

If you have information concerning drugs in your community contact your local police.

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Contact information

Cpl. Gavin Moore
Media Relations Officer
PEI RCMP

File number: 20231274461, 20231275126

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