Contraband and other items seized from Dorchester Penitentiary

Tara Clow June 10, 2025 11:28 am Last Updated on February 8, 2026 7:25 pm

A seizure of drugs and other items from the perimeter of the Dorchester Penitentiary.

On June 2, the Correctional Service of Canada discovered a package with contraband items including meth, marijuana, nicotine patches, shatter and tobacco with a value of over $534,000.

An investigation is underway by police and the institution.

There have been no arrests yet.

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