More than 300 grams of suspected fentanyl seized in Charlottetown drug bust
CBC
A 29-year-old Stratford man has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking following a drug bust in Charlottetown Friday evening.
Officers seized 339 grams of suspected fentanyl and about 1,000 suspected Xanax tablets following an investigation by the Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit, according to a release.
Police described the seizure as a large quantity of fentanyl with an approximate street value of $170,000.
The man faces two charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, one for fentanyl and one for Xanax. Two cellphones and a vehicle were also seized.
The accused is being held in custody. No court date has yet been scheduled.
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