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Saint John Police arrest man with cocaine

Police in Saint John have arrested a man as part of a drug trafficking investigation.

The 49-year-old was taken into custody on Sept. 4 at 2:45 p.m.

After the arrest, police searched the man’s vehicle and seized a variety of items, including:

  • 29 grams of powder cocaine
  • 19 grams of crack cocaine
  • 70 Percocet pills
  • $217.25 in Canadian money
  • 11 cellphones
  • An ASP baton
  • A folding knife.

Police said the estimated street value of the drugs was $5,150.

The man was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.

He was released from custody and is scheduled to be in provincial court on Dec. 3.

  • Bryan Tait

    Bryan Tait is an award-winning journalist based in New Brunswick. He’s a 2008 graduate of St. Thomas University’s journalism program, and a 2021 graduate of the University of New Brunswick’s law program. Contact Bryan at taitb@radioabl.ca.

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