Two men, 31-year-old Dylan Keats of Gander and 53-year-old Kirk Hunt of Glenwood, were arrested by Gander RCMP following a traffic stop that was conducted on November 5, 2024.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Gander RCMP stopped a vehicle in Gander with expired registration. During the traffic stop, police observed evidence of drugs within the vehicle. The two men were arrested for possession of cocaine. Officers seized a quantity of cocaine, an edged weapon and other items consistent with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Keats and Hunt are each charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The pair attended court and were released from custody. Keats is set to appear in court on December 10, 2024 and Hunt is set to appear in court on December 3, 2024.
The investigation is continuing.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.