P.E.I. RCMP arrest 3 people after seizing drugs, weapons on Confederation Bridge
Three people have been arrested and charged after police say they seized drugs and weapons from a vehicle heading towards Prince Edward Island on the Confederation Bridge.
The RCMP says police conducted a targeted traffic stop on the bridge late afternoon on Thursday.
Police say several drugs and weapons were seized including:
- one kilogram of cocaine
- one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine (brick)
- a bag containing in excess of 500 pills including meth pills
- other unknown drugs
- 101 cartons of contraband cigarettes
- edged weapons
This seizure represents thousands of doses of illegal drugs, according to a news release from RCMP.
Dean John Fairhurst, Stephen Ronald Gass and Mary Laura MacDonald, all from Prince Edward Island, have been charged with:
- possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
- possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
- possession for the purpose of trafficking Hydromorphone
- illegal possession of tobacco
- possession of more than 1,000 grams of tobacco
All three individuals were scheduled to appear in a court in Summerside, P.E.I., Friday to face their charges.
For more Prince Edward Island news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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