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Drugs seized in Stellarton

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021Pictou Advocate

A quantity of hydromorphone and drug paraphernalia were seized yesterday from a Stellarton residence. According to a press release, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the Stellarton Police Service, conducted a search warrant at a residence on Hudson Street on Thursday, Feb. 18, at noon. The press release indicates...

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New Glasgow police assist with drugs and weapons seizure in Colchester County

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020Pictou Advocate

New Glasgow Regional Police assisted in an eight-month investigation by police in Colchester County that led to two people being charged with drug and weapons offences. On July 30 and 31, the Colchester RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) with assistance from Truro Police Service and New Glasgow Regional Police, searched nine properties in Bible...

Drug search results in drugs, Excise Act and weapon charges

March 14, 2020March 14, 2020Pictou Advocate

TRENTON – Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) have arrested a 61-year-old man, searched a home, and seized a quantity of illegal drugs and cigarettes. The SCEU obtained a search warrant for a home on Diamond Street and arrested the man on March 12 in Westville. During the search, police seized crystal methamphetamine, hydromorphone pills, contraband...

Cocaine seized by Pictou RCMP

September 21, 2018Pictou Advocate

CENTRAL WEST RIVER – A quantity of cocaine was seized from a PEI man here on Monday. On September 17, Pictou District RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious man at a store in Central West River. Police attended the location and the investigation resulted in a 33-year-old man from Charlottetown, PEI being arrested for an...

Nova Scotia RCMP dismantles grow-op, seizes significant quantity of marijuana

September 10, 2018Pictou Advocate

LOCH BROOM – Two men are facing production and drug trafficking charges after Nova Scotia RCMP dismantled a large-scale grow-op and seized a significant quantity of marijuana in Loch Broom on September 6. As part of an ongoing investigation, Pictou RCMP, with assistance from RCMP Air Services, Pictou RCMP General Investigation Section and Pictou County...

Three arrested after search warrant executed

August 31, 2018Pictou Advocate

Two women and a man were arrested in New Glasgow on Thursday after drugs were seized. At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the New Glasgow Regional Police,executed a search warrant at Scotia Green Inc., cannabis dispensary, 559 East River Road. At this time, police seized a quantity of cannabis marijuana, resin, derivatives and cash. Subsequently, police...

Drugs seized in search warrant

August 17, 2018Pictou Advocate

STELLARTON – Drugs were seized and two people were arrested on Wednesday following the execution of a search warrant. The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Stellar Street at approximately 6:30 p.m. that day; they were assisted by the Stellarton Police Service and the New Glasgow Regional...

Drugs seized in Trenton, man arrested for B&E

June 29, 2018Pictou Advocate

It has been a busy week for the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit. A quantity of drugs were seized from a Trenton home and a male accused was arrested in Stellarton for breaking and entering, both involving the Street Crime Enforcement Unit. On June 27 at approximately 4 p.m., the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement...

Three people arrested following search warrant execution

May 8, 2018Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit arrested three people following the execution of a search warrant on May 7. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the New Glasgow Regional Police, executed a search warrant at Scotia Green Inc., cannabis dispensary, East River Road. At...

Drugs seized after home searched

April 19, 2018Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – A man was arrested after a quantity of drugs was seized was a local residence. On Wednesday, April 18 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the New Glasgow Regional Police, executed a search warrant at a residence on Oak Street. At this time,...

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