(St. John’s, NL) January 3, 2025– A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police of Newfoundland and Labrador (RCMP NL) joint operation has seized drugs and weapons in St. John’s.
A joint investigation between the RNC Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit (WDEU) and the RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region was launched into illegal weapons and drug trafficking activity in the area of Salisbury Street. A warrant to search a property was obtained, and on December 20, 2024, members of the RNC and RCMP NL gained access to a residential property in connection with the ongoing investigation.
Three males were arrested at the property, and were later released with charges pending.
There was a significant seizure of illegal weapons, illicit drugs, contraband materials, and potential stolen property. Items seized include:
- Shotgun with ammunition
- 0.22 calibre rifle
- Multiple airsoft guns
- A machete
- Over 600 grams of MDMA
- Over four ounces of cocaine
- Illicit cannabis
- Hash
- LSD (Acid) Strips
- Percocet pills
- Various other pharmaceutical medications
- Hundreds of cartons of contraband cigarettes
- Cash
The RNC WDEU is dedicated to the removal of illegal weapons and drugs 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 # 2024-84369
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658