RCMP confirms no connection in Deer Lake drug bust and shed fire at the same house

    Friday, 18 October 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Once the fire was put out police found the human remains of a man inside.

    The RCMP has confirmed that although two separate incidents happened at a Deer Lake property, they are not related or connected. On October 10th, a 46 year old man was arrested at a home on Middle Road. Police found cocaine and pills.  Three says later on Sunday, October 13th, police were called to the same property on Middle Road to a shed fire. Once the fire was put out police found the human remains of a man inside. Cpl Jolene Garland there is no evidence at this point that the two events are connected. The Chief Medical Examiner is involved in this ongoing investigation. 

     

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