RNC find drugs, cash and guns in St. John's; two women and two men are facing charges

    Wednesday, 25 September 2024 15:39

    By Tonya Organ

    Searches resulted in the seizure of a loaded handgun, a loaded semi-automatic rifle, as well as two replica handguns, large quantity of cash, cocaine, fentanyl, crystal meth, prescription pills, and more. T

    The RNC has made significant seizures and multiple arrests connected to drug manufacturing and trafficking in St. John’s. On Monday. Two men and two women were arrested in connection with the investigation. Following the arrests, two vehicles were seized and multiple search warrants were executed including at a camping trailer on the outskirts of the city. Officers believe the trailer was being operated as a drug manufacturing site. The other searches resulted in the seizure of a loaded handgun, a loaded semi-automatic rifle, as well as two replica handguns, large quantity of cash, cocaine, fentanyl, crystal meth, prescription pills, and more. This investigation is ongoing, with charges anticipated following laboratory testing.

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