Nova Scotia RCMP charge 4 with production of cocaine, trafficking
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RCMP began a drug trafficking investigation related to cocaine in October 2021, but it wasn't until April when they executed search warrants and made arrests.
Four people in Nova Scotia are facing numerous charges related to the production of cocaine, robbery and firearms.
RCMP say its West Hants unit began a drug trafficking investigation related to cocaine in October 2021, which involved a 53-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man, both from Garlands Crossing.
Police say they identified a home where drugs were being sold.
On April 4, police say three people were involved in a home invasion in White Rock, N.S., in Kings County. RCMP say the invaders assaulted a 29-year-old woman who was known to them. They also allege the attackers threatened to kill her and stole her cellphone.
Three days later, Kings County RCMP arrested two men in relation to the home invasion and executed a search warrant. According to a release, they seized a handgun, three replica handguns, ammunition, cocaine, scales, packaging, drug paraphernalia and cell phones.
The two arrested were 35-year-old Trevor Atwell and 31-year-old Joshua Manning.
At the same time, RCMP in West Hants executed a search warrant in Garlands Crossing in relation to both the ongoing drug trafficking investigation and the April 4 home invasion.
Police say they seized a stun gun, cocaine, scales, packaging, drug paraphernalia, cash, cell phones and a laptop.
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