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CTV News
23-05-2025
- CTV News
RCMP execute two search warrants resulting in seizure of loaded gun and drugs
The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Street Crime Enforcement has seized a loaded gun and drugs following two search warrants on Thursday. In relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, the RCMP arrested a 25-year-old man from Halifax and 33-year-old man from Dartmouth. The men were driving a GMC Canyon that was parked at a building supply store in Shubenacadie. Police conducted a search of the truck and seized of a pre-packaged baggies of cocaine and a collapsible baton. At the same time, a search warrant was executed in Bedford that resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old Timberlea woman. During the search of the property, officers seized a quantity of cocaine, a cash counting machine, a vacuum sealer, more than $10,000 in cash, ammunition and a stolen loaded handgun. Loaded gun and ammunition Loaded gun and ammunition seized by Halifax RCMP. (Source: RCMP) Devin Patrick Wilson and Kristen Grace Parnell have been charged with: Possession for the purpose of trafficking Careless use of firearm Contravention of storage regulations Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts) Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized Possession of restricted firearm with ammunition Possession of weapon obtained by commission of offence Laundering proceeds of crime The two were held in custody and will appear in a Halifax provincial court on Friday. The 33-year-old man was later released without charges. The investigation is ongoing. Police ask anyone with information about illicit drugs or other criminal activity in HRM to contact police. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
ABC News
09-05-2025
- ABC News
Five people arrested in Victoria over alleged drug and gun trafficking syndicate links
Police say they have disrupted an alleged criminal network in north-east Victoria following arrests in Cobram and Wangaratta. The investigation into the alleged syndicate began in 2023 and has so far resulted in 298 charges and numerous drugs and weapon seizures. On Wednesday five people were arrested and four firearms were seized, according to police. "This marks one of the most substantial blows on alleged drug and firearms traffickers in our region in recent years," Detective Inspector Anthony Town said. A 32-year-old Wangaratta man was charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of MDMA and possessing a traffickable quantity of firearms. A 36-year-old man, also from Wangaratta, was also charged with the same crimes and remanded to a later date. "We've significantly disrupted an alleged criminal network operating right in our own backyard," Inspector Town said. "Organised crime groups trafficking drugs and firearms have no place in our community. Since the investigation commenced police say they have seized more than 5,000 MDMA tablets, cocaine, cannabis and other drugs including fentanyl, steroids and viagra. Officers say they have also confiscated more than one kilogram of methylamphetamine, 18 guns, a large amount of ammunition and 20 allegedly stolen vehicles. "This outcome sends a clear message — we will continue to go after those who think they can profit from harm and we won't stop until every link in the chain is broken," Inspector Town said.
