4 charged after drug bust in Cape Dorset, Nunavut
Police say amount of marijuana was large for a community of that size
CBC News
Posted: Jan 23, 2013 3:55 PM CST
Last Updated: Jan 23, 2013 5:54 PM CST
The marijuana seized by the RCMP in Cape Dorset, Nunavut. Police seized several plastic bags like this, along with an airtight package and a paper plate loaded with marijuana. (RCMP)
Four people in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, have been charged following a drug bust in the hamlet.
The RCMP say over three days, they seized more than half a kilo of marijuana and drug-related paraphernalia.
Three men and one woman have been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, as well as possession of property obtained by crime and a number of firearms offences.
The RCMP say that’s a large amount of drugs for a small hamlet.
“It is important to factor in that Cape Dorset’s population is approximately 1,200 people. The amount of drugs seized this week can devastate a community this size,” said RCMP Supt. Lindsey Brine.
All four accused have been released and are scheduled to appear in court May 6 in Cape Dorset.
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