RCMP arrest two people in possession of stolen alcohol after search in Dartmouth
The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Community Action Response Team (CART) has arrested two people after seizing a large amount of stolen alcohol.
On December 18, CART officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Floral Ave. in Dartmouth as part of a two-month investigation into significant alcohol thefts from stores in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Officers seized more than 450 sealed bottles of alcohol and safely arrested a woman and a man.
The 57-year-old woman and 33-year-old man are facing charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime — Trafficking. They were released to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
The investigation in partnership with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation is ongoing.
-RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment charge man for drug trafficking, seize presumed fentanyl, cocaine and body armour
The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man with multiple offences after seizing drugs, including presumed fentanyl and cocaine, and body armour from a residence in Timberlea.
On December 19, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, with assistance of the Nova Scotia RCMP Critical Incident Program, executed a search warrant at a home on White Birch Dr. as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Officers seized presumed fentanyl, cocaine, psilocybin (mushrooms), unstamped tobacco, pills, cannabis, body armour and cash. Multiple digital devices were also seized.
A man and a woman were safely arrested at the residence. The woman was released without charge a short time later.
Officers conducted a field test on the presumed fentanyl, which returned positive results. Samples of the seized drugs have been sent to Health Canada for testing.
Donald Leo Thorne, 41, of Timberlea, has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (two counts), Possession for the Purpose of Selling Marihuana, and Possession of Illicit Cannabis.
Thorne appeared in Halifax Provincial Court on December 22 and was released to appear again on January 21.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are anticipated.
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment encourages residents to call 902-490-5010 report crime, including the illegal sale of drugs, in their communities. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or using the P3 Tips app.
