RCMP Make Three Drug Busts in Two Communities in a Week

RCMP in Northern Labrador have made three separate drug busts in two communities in a week.

Hopedale RCMP executed a search warrant in the community last Wednesday.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested after RCMP found a quantity of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The woman was arrested and released the same day.

She is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

RCMP made another arrest in Hopedale on Monday.

Another adult female was arrested after a search warrant was executed at her home.

RCMP again seized a quantity of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

An amount of cash was also found.

She was arrested and given a Promise to Appear for court at a later date.

The latest drug bust took place in Nain on Tuesday.

A 19-year-old man and a 39-year-old man were both arrested after their home was searched by RCMP.

A quantity of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and cash were all found as a result of the search.

Both were arrested and released the same day.

They will appear before provincial court during the next court circuit in Nain.