A 40-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man have been arrested following a seizure of firearms, drugs, and contraband cigarettes in Newcastle Creek, N.B.
On June 21, 2023, at approximately 10:15 a.m., members of the New Brunswick RCMP Provincial Crime Reduction Unit (PCRU) assisted members of the RCMP Major Crime Unit (MCU) in executing a search warrant at a residence on Wasson Road in Newcastle Creek, in connection with a homicide investigation. During the search, police seized four non-restricted firearms and four prohibited firearms, all of which were unsafely stored. Police also seized 45,000 contraband cigarettes, as well as quantities of what are believed to be methamphetamine pills, shady 8 pills, hydromorphone pills, cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, unknown pills, and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
A 40-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man were both arrested at the scene. Both individuals were remanded into custody on unrelated matters.
The Provincial Crime Reduction Unit includes police officers from the New Brunswick RCMP. Its efforts focus on disrupting and dismantling the trafficking of illegal drugs in our province, targeting those causing the most harm in our communities.
The public plays an important role in helping to reduce, prevent and solve crime, including the trafficking of illegal drugs. Anyone with information about, or who suspects, illegal drug activity in their neighbourhood is asked to contact their local police. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
The investigation is ongoing.