A Moncton man has been arrested and now faces 21 charges in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Members of the Codiac Crime Reduction Unit carried out a search warrant at a Shediac Road home on November 10th.
During the search, police seized eight firearms including two that were loaded and one prohibited.
Police also seized a quantity of what is believed to be hydromorphone, as well as ammunition, money, drug trafficking equipment and other weapons.
A 36-year-old man from Moncton was arrested at the scene.
Justin Allen appeared in Moncton Provincial Court on November 12, and was charged with:
- Four counts of failure to comply with an undertaking
- Three counts of careless storage of a firearm
- Three counts of possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace
- Three counts of possession of a loaded restricted firearm
- Two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon without a licence
- Two counts of possession of a restricted firearm without a licence
- Two counts of possession of a firearm without a licence
- Possession of a prohibited firearm without a licence
- Possession of stolen property
He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on November 29 at 11 a.m.
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in their neighbourhood is asked to contact their local police.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
