More than 300 grams of fentanyl seized in Charlottetown drug bust

A 29-year-old man from Stratford, P.E.I.,has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking as a result of a drug bust in Charlottetown Friday evening.

Officers seized 339 grams of fentanyl and 1,000 Xanax tablets followingan investigation byCharlottetown Police Services' street crime unit, according to a news release.

Police described the seizure as a large quantity of fentanyl with an approximate street value of $170,000.

"It's significant, not only in its street value, but [in] its danger to the public," said Charlottetown police Chief Brad MacConnell."Fentanyl has proven to be a highly addictive and dangerous and deadly drug ...A small amount can actually kill you."

MacConnellsaid this was the second-largest fentanyl bust in Prince Edward Island to date. The largest was in February 2023, when RCMPseized 1.6 kilogramsfrom a home in Cornwall, west of Charlottetown.

Charlottetown police seize second-largest amount of fentanyl in P.E.I. to date

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A bust on June 14 led to the seizure of 339 grams of fentanyl, making it the second-largest amount of the drug to be seized on the Island to date. CBC's Laura Meader and Connor Lamont spoke to Charlottetown police Chief Brad MacConnell about the deadly dangers of fentanyl.

"We focus our efforts on targeting the groups that are exploiting the vulnerable and making a living selling these dangerous drugs," MacConnell said.

The accused man faces two charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, one connected to the fentanylseizure and one over the Xanax. Two cellphones and a vehicle were also seized.

He is in custody pending a court date, which has not yet been scheduled.