2 men found unconscious in running vehicle facing drug charges: Saint John police

A Saint John Police Force vehicle is seen in Saint John, N.B., on Sept. 4, 2025. (Nick Moore/CTV Atlantic)

Two men are facing drug trafficking charges after they were found unconscious in a running vehicle in Saint John, N.B., last week.

Officers responded to the Riverview Drive area around 7:50 a.m. last Tuesday after a stopped vehicle was seen running in the middle of the road.

Police say both the male driver and male passenger appeared to be unconscious.

Drug paraphernalia was also visible inside the vehicle, according to a news release from the Saint John Police Force.

Both men were arrested.

Officers then conducted searches of the men and the vehicle.

Police say the following evidence was seized:

• a digital scale
• two cases of illegal cigarettes, totaling approximately 18,500 cigarettes
• drug paraphernalia
• $2,290 in Canadian currency
• two cellphones
• various pills
• approximately 12 grams of a substance believed to be crack cocaine/cocaine

It is estimated the street value of the seized drugs is approximately $1,200.

The 35-year-old driver was arrested for:

• impaired driving
• possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• possession of tobacco products for the purpose of sale

He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 11, 2027.

The 34-year-old passenger was arrested for:

• possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• possession of tobacco products for the purpose of sale

He was also released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 11, 2027.

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