Eskasoni RCMP say they arrested and charged two people with drug trafficking in Christmas Island, N.S., on July 11.
According to police, at 11:35 a.m., while conducting an investigation, officers located a truck on Highland Road that they believed to be involved in drug trafficking.
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The Mounties allege that as the vehicle slowed down, a passenger threw a package out of the window.
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Police say the vehicle was stopped, and both the driver and passenger were arrested for suspected drug possession.
Eskasoni RCMP say officers recovered the package and found it contained a significant quantity of pills, including Percocet and hydromorphone.
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Shaelene Paul, 25, and George Andrew Jeddore, 43, both of Eskasoni, have each been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Police say Paul is in custody until a court appearance on July 24. Jeddore was held in custody overnight and released on conditions.
The Mounties say Jeddore is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 13.
A police investigation is still ongoing.
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