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Arrests in connection with a drug trafficking investigation on Gordon Street in Moncton.
A 47-year-old man, a 32-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were taken into custody on October 19.
Members of the Codiac Regional RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) observed what was believed to be drug trafficking transactions.
A short time later, police stopped a vehicle in connection with the incident near the intersection of Saint-George and Botsford Streets.
After the arrests, a search of the vehicle and individuals was done, and RCMP seized quantities of what is believed to be fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, prescription pills, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and money.
A 32-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were later released, and are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
On October 20, the 47-year-old man appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with:
- Trafficking fentanyl
- Trafficking methamphetamine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance
He was released on conditions and is scheduled to return to court on December 1.
The investigation is ongoing.
