Cpl Jolene Garland says 55-year-old Florent Gaouette was stopped in the afternoon when officers noticed an unroadworthy car without insurance.
RCMP arrested a wanted man on Tuesday at a traffic stop in Grand Falls-Windsor and found cocaine and heroin. Cpl Jolene Garland says 55-year-old Florent Gaouette was stopped in the afternoon when officers noticed an unroadworthy car without insurance. They saw drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Gaouette gave police a false name but was arrested. Garland says a search of the vehicle found a quantity of cocaine, as well as approximately a half of a kilogram of suspected heroin, which is not common here. The vehicle was seized and impounded. The investigation is continuing.
No buildings or equipment damaged during an overnight fire at Wildcove and a water bomber is on the scene
Fire ban in effect in Corner Brook until further notice
RNC handing out tickets and adding enforcement in a construction zone near Steady Brook
“March for Atlantic Salmon” at the Majestic Lawn in Corner Brook on Sunday
Crews continue to work on hot spots after an overnight fire at Wildcove and air quality advisories have been issued
