Charlottetown police seize illegal drugs, cash

The Charlottetown Police Service says it has seized about $14,000 worth of illegal drugs after executing two residential searches this week.

The first search occurred at a Charlottetown home shortly before midnight on Tuesday. Police say crack cocaine, powdered cocaine, steroids, marijuana and scales with an estimated street value near $6,000 was seized.

Police say charges are pending against a 43-year-old Charlottetown resident in relation to that incident.

A second search just before 2 a.m. Wednesday has resulted in a drug possession for the purpose of trafficking charge against another Charlottetown man.

According to police, a search of a Hillsborough Park home netted cocaine, crack, ecstasy, oxycodone, speed and cash. Police say the estimated street value of the seized drugs is about $8,000.

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