A 46-year-old Deer Lake man is facing a drug related charge after RCMP in Deer Lake searched a home on October 10, 2024.
Authorized by a warrant to search the property obtained under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Deer Lake RCMP, with the assistance of the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West, entered the Middle Road residence and conducted a search. Inside the home, the man was arrested and officers located a quantity of cocaine, pills and other evidence consistent with drug-trafficking.
The man is set to appear in court in November, 2024, and will face a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine. The investigation is continuing.
RCMP NL thanks RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West for assistance in this investigation. Deer Lake RCMP continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.