The youth, who is not permitted to be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was released from custody and is set to attend court at a later date.
A youth was arrested by Burin Peninsula RCMP on Friday following a traffic stop where a quantity of drugs, cash and contraband tobacco were found. RCMP seized a quantity of illicit mushrooms, more than 600 grams of illicit dried cannabis, more than 40 grams of suspected hashish, a quantity of various cannabis derivatives, THC vape pens and pods, more than $700.00 cash, a quantity of contraband tobacco and cigars, and other evidence consistent with drug trafficking.
The youth, who is not permitted to be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was released from custody and is set to attend court at a later date.