Saint John police seize $415K worth of fentanyl, cocaine and meth

Saint John, N.B., police seized drugs valued at $415,000.

A 19-year-old man is facing numerous trafficking charges after police in Saint John, N.B., seized more than $415,000 worth of drugs.

Police arrested the man without incident on Thursday, according to a news release from the Saint John Police Force. They seized:

• 2,431 grams of cocaine with a street value of $243,100
• 718 grams of fentanyl with a street value of $143,600
• 976 grams of crystal meth with a street value of $29,280
• three loaded 9mm handguns and ammunition
• multiple cellphones
• $38,545 in cash

The unnamed suspect appeared in court on Friday and he will return for a bail hearing on Monday. He is facing charges of:

• possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl
• possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamines
• possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• three counts of unlawful storage of firearms
• three counts of possession of a restricted firearm with readily accessible ammunition
• three counts of possession of a weapon without being the holder of a licence
• proceeds of crime over $5,000

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