(St. John’s, NL) September 19, 2025 — An ongoing Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) intra-provincial drug trafficking investigation has resulted in more arrests and seizures.
In July, the Weapons and Drug Investigation Unit (WDEU) executed a search warrant at a home in the east end of St. John’s resulting in the seizure of:
- Two semi-automatic rifles
- Ammunition and multiple magazines
- 1.5 kilograms of cocaine
- A quantity of pills suspected to be fentanyl
- $100,000 cash.
In August, the WDEU executed another search warrant at a home in Paradise where they seized:
- Six kilograms of cocaine
- $300,000 in cash.
Three men ages, 30, 19 and 59, have been arrested with charges pending. The investigation is ongoing.
The WDEU works to stop gun crime and remove drugs and weapons from our communities. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File # 2025-10976
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658
