Police arrest two people from Lunenburg County for drug trafficking
The South Shore Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit has arrested two people from Lunenburg County for drug trafficking in Lunenburg and Queens Counties.
On May 8, police conducted a targeted traffic stop in Hebbville as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in Lunenburg and Queens Counties. Officers safely arrested a 30-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, both of Lunenburg County. A short time later, police executed a search warrant at a home on Charles Boliver Rd. in Conquerall Mills. Officers seized a quantity of cocaine, hydromorphone, cash, ammunition and mobile devices during a search of the vehicle and home.
The woman and man were released on conditions by police to face drug trafficking charges. They are scheduled to appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court on August 20.
The investigation, which is ongoing, is being led by the South Shore Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit with assistance of the Criminal Intelligence Service of Nova Scotia, Lunenburg District RCMP and the Bridgewater Police Service.
Nova Scotians are encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police to 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.
- Southwest Nova Street Crime Enforcement Unit charges two people after executing search warrant The RCMP’s Southwest Nova Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has charged two people with drug and firearms offences after a search warrant was executed at a home in Beaconsfield. On May 1, officers with the Southwest Nova SCEU, with the assistance of the Annapolis District RCMP, executed a search warrant at a home on Beaconsfield Rd. in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. At the residence, officers safely arrested two men before seizing quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, psilocybin, assorted pills, and drug paraphernalia. Two long guns, ammunition, brass knuckles and cash were also seized. Troy David Alder, 53, from Beaconsfield, has been charged with: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (two counts) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm Unsafe Storage of a Firearm Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000 Ryan Andrew Laviolette, 36, from Beaconsfield, has been charged with: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (two counts) Unsafe Storage of a Firearm (two counts) Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000 Failure to Comply with Release Order (five counts) Both Alder and Laviolette appeared in Digby Provincial Court on May 2. Laviolette remains in custody and is due back in court on May 21. Alder has been released on conditions and is due back in court on June 9.
