Police have arrested a 52-year-old man from Saint-Maure, N.B., following a drug trafficking investigation in Campbellton, N.B.
In June 2023, members of the Provincial Crime Reduction Unit (PCRU) began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs in the Campbellton region.
On November 29, 2024, at approximately 10:06 a.m., PCRU members, with assistance from members of the New Brunswick RCMP's Northeast Crime Reduction Unit, New Brunswick's Integrated Enforcement Unit (IEU), and Justice and Public Safety arrested a 52-year-old man on Avenue des Pionniers in Balmoral in connection with the investigation.
Subsequent to the arrest, police searched the man and his vehicle and seized quantities of what is believed to be cocaine, and cash. The man's cell phone and vehicle were also seized as part of the investigation.
At the same time, a search warrant was executed at the 52-year-old man's residence on chemin Saint-Maure, in Saint-Maure. The search at the residence resulted in the seizure of firearms, ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and the recovery of a stolen all-terrain vehicle.
The man was later released, and is scheduled to appear in Campbellton Provincial Court at a later date.
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 New Brunswick IEU's are made up of members from the New Brunswick RCMP, as well as municipal police and Justice and Public Safety officers in the province. These efforts aim to improve the coordinated response to the growing concerns of drugs, firearms, and organized crime within New Brunswick.
The public also 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.