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$400K in contraband seized at Atlantic Institution

More than $400,000 worth of contraband has been seized from a federal prison in New Brunswick.

Staff members seized a package containing contraband at Atlantic Institution in Renous on Dec. 9.

Among the items were crystal methamphetamine, shatter, MDMA (ecstasy) and marijuana.

Police have been notified and the institution is investigating, the Correctional Service of Canada said in a news release.


  • Brad Perry is an award-winning news anchor and reporter and a 2013 graduate of the NBCC journalism program. Based in New Brunswick, he is also the assistant national news director for Acadia Broadcasting. Contact Brad at perry.brad@radioabl.ca.

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