2 arrested in Fredericton after drugs, weapons seized: police

A Fredericton Police Force car. (Source: Fredericton Police Force/Facebook)

A 43-year-old woman and 42-year-old man from Fredericton are facing charges in relation to a drug enforcement investigation.

The Fredericton Police Force says they executed a search warrant at a Canada Street residence in Fredericton on May 14.

As a result of the search, police reportedly seized drugs, weapons and stolen property, including:

• roughly 12 grams of cocaine
• 15 grams of methamphetamine
• $3,575 in cash believed to be proceeds of crime
• cellphones
• scales
• a .22-calibre rifle with ammunition
• various spray deterrents
• a stolen motorbike
• stolen tools
• a 3D printer

The man, Jamie Tomah, is charged with the following offences:

• possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
• failure to comply with release order
• breach of probation
• possession of proceeds obtained by crime
• possession of property obtained by crime
• possession of a firearm without being a holder of a licence
• unsafe storage of a firearm

The woman, whom police have not named as she hasn’t appeared in court yet, faces the following charges:

• breach of probation
• possession of proceeds obtained by crime
• possession of a firearm without being a holder of a licence
• unsafe storage of a firearm
• possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine

At the time of their arrest, police say both individuals had prior convictions and were out on court-imposed conditions.

Tomah was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court May 29. The woman was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in court in July.

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