Arrest in Drug Trafficking Investigation

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The Saint John Police Street Crime Integrated Enforcement Unit (IEU) have made an arrest in a drug trafficking investigation.  

On May 1, 2026, at approximately 2:35 p.m., IEU arrested a 35-year-old male without incident from a vehicle. 

As a result of the arrest, the following evidence was seized by police including, but not limited to: 

  • 10.88 grams of a substance believed to be raw fentanyl 
  • 51 grams of a substance believed to be fentanyl 
  • 22.94 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine 
  • A cell phone 
  • Digital scales 
  • $1,195 Canadian currency 

The total approximate street value of seized drugs is $21,204. 

The 35-year-old male was arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, proceed of crime under $5,000, and breach of a court order. He was held in custody and will appear in Provincial Court today. 

The Integrated Enforcement Unit consists of police officers from the Saint John Police, Kennebecasis Regional Police Force, New Brunswick Justice and Public Safety, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.   

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