Truro Police Service and RCMP seize over $1 million worth of illegal drugs in rural Colchester County
TRURO, N.S. — After a three-month investigation, Truro Police Service and the RCMP Federal Intelligence Unit have seized over $1 million in illegal drugs and have placed charges on a Beaver Brook man.
In a press release on Jan. 24, Truro Police Service stated they disrupted a crime group in rural Colchester County who were trafficking cocaine and supplying illegal dispensaries with cannabis throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
“The RCMP Federal Intelligence Unit develops actionable intelligence on organized crime at all levels throughout Nova Scotia,” said Superintendent Jason Popik, Federal Policing Criminal Operations officer, in the press release. “Because organized crime crosses all police jurisdictions, it’s important that we combine our efforts to combat this criminal activity; in partnership with Truro Police Service, we dismantled this sophisticated organized crime group, which was trafficking multiple drug commodities to various street-level dealers across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.”
Having executed four search warrants – three in Colchester County and one in Halifax Regional Municipality – police managed to seize an estimated $1 million in drugs and an additional $94,000 in cash.
Matt Allen, 35, has been charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking and violation of a court order. Additional charges against other individuals are also expected.
“This collaborative effort has resulted in a significant seizure and disruption to a major organization in our region,” said Truro Police Chief David MacNeil. “While this group was operating out of Colchester County, this seizure will have a significant impact on the availability of street drugs in Truro and other communities in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. This couldn’t have been done without both partners working together.”
