Cocaine seized from vehicle travelling near Cobequid Pass toll plaza: N.S. RCMP
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A man from Halifax has been charged after drugs were seized from a home in Nova Scotia's Colchester County.
The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment's Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU), along with the Colchester County District RCMP, completed a targeted roadside stop on a rental vehicle travelling on Highway 104 near the Cobequid Pass toll plaza, according to a news release from RCMP.
Police say during the traffic stop, which was part of an ongoing drug investigation, officers safely arrested a 25-year-old Halifax man and seized four kilograms of cocaine.
Later that day, the RCMP, along with Halifax Regional Police, executed a search warrant at a home linked to the man. During the search, police say methamphetamine and $3,000 in cash were seized.
Draven Detroit Myers has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Myers was remanded into custody on Friday and released on conditions by Halifax provincial court on Monday.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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