Police seized nearly five kilograms of what is believed to be fentanyl, along with “significant quantities” of other drugs and weapons, as part of a drug-trafficking investigation in Haut-Aboujagane, about 15 minutes’ drive southeast of Shediac, and in the southeast. part of the province, said the Chief of Staff. Jeff Johnston, of the RCMP’s provincial crime reduction unit. “We believe these arrests and seizures have dismantled a drug production site in the province,” Johnston said in a statement. He described it as “an important step toward preventing harmful drugs from getting into the hands of vulnerable New Brunswickers.” Fentanyl is a very strong opioid intended to be used as a pain reliever. It is 20 to 40 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to Health Canada. That makes the risk of accidental overdose “very high,” its website says. “A few grains can be enough to kill you.” That pill press was among the items seized during searches in the Haut-Aboujagane and Grand Barachois areas, RCMP said. (RCMP) On Oct. 28, police arrested a 32-year-old man outside a residence on Aboujagane Street in connection with the investigation, according to a news release. After his arrest, police executed three search warrants at different locations in the Haut-Aboujagane and Grand Barachois regions. In addition to the suspected fentanyl, police seized “significant quantities” of what is believed to be cocaine, the so-called shadow 8 pills, which are known to contain fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine pills and hydromorphone pills, as well as drug production equipment and trafficking paraphernalia drugs, the statement said. Police also seized four unrestricted firearms, three prohibited firearms, two restricted firearms, a crossbow, various ammunition and magazines, as well as several vehicles and several stolen items, including a stolen generator. Some of the vehicles seized during searches conducted as part of a drug-trafficking investigation that began in September. (RCMP) Five people were arrested, including a 25-year-old woman, two 32-year-old men and a 34-year-old man, all from Haut-Aboujagane, as well as a 55-year-old man from Grand Barachois. Four of them were released on conditions and are scheduled to appear in Moncton provincial court on Jan. 6, according to police. On October 29, a 32-year-old man appeared in Moncton provincial court via video conference and was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. He was remanded in custody and returned to court on November 1, when he was charged with:
Possession with intent to traffic fentanyl. Possession with intent to traffic cocaine. Possession for the purpose of trafficking hydroforms. Possession with intent to traffic crystal methamphetamine. Possession with intent to traffic methamphetamine. Possession of a firearm without a license. Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm. Production of a schedule 1 drug.
He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court again on Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. for bail. The investigation began in September and is being continued by the provincial crime reduction unit, which includes officers from the New Brunswick RCMP and the Fredericton Police Force. Members of the Codiac Crime Reduction Unit, the New Brunswick Integrated Enforcement Unit, the Southeast District RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, the Southeast District RCMP General Service, the RCMP Police Dog Services, the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team and members from the Undercover Lab New Brunswick and Nova Scotia RCMP teams assisted in the search.
