N.S. RCMP seizes $600K worth of drugs connected to illegal cannabis sales in Kings County

RCMP seized $600,000 worth of drugs connected to illegal cannabis sales in Kings County, N.S.

The RCMP says it has seized firearms, illegal cannabis, and proceeds of crime after executing several search warrants in Kings County, N.S.

On Sunday, officers conducted six search warrants at three different locations, according to an RCMP news release.

They searched an illegal cannabis store, a storage location, and a distribution site connected to the online sale of illegal cannabis operating in the area.

“RCMP intelligence indicates the locations searched are supplied by organized crime groups,” reads the news release.

After the searches, officers say they seized:

• 10 long guns
• roughly 9.6 kilograms of illegal dried cannabis, 300 grams of hash, and over 1,500 packages of THC gummies and chocolates
• around 2,000 grams of psylocibin
• 253 cartons of unstamped tobacco
• more than $160,000 in cash (around $130,000 was seized from one residence).

Police say the retail value of the products they seized is estimated at over $600,000.

They also reportedly seized cellphones and electronic devices, along with three vehicles, two 40-foot sea containers, and one enclosed cargo trailer as proceeds of crime.

The investigation is ongoing and police say arrests and charges are anticipated.

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