RCMP Charges 5 People in Nova Scotia Drug and Gun Busts, June 12

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police charged five people with drug trafficking and weapons offences following coordinated search warrant operations in Nova Scotia. On May 26 and June 4, officers executed six warrants in Pictou County and two in Cumberland County, seizing drugs, firearms, and stolen vehicles. The operations targeted ongoing investigations into property crime and drug trafficking.

Pictou County Operation Nets Three Arrests

On May 26, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit executed six search warrants across New Glasgow, Plymouth, and Abercrombie. Officers seized cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, various pills, weapons including a stun gun, 40 cartons of unstamped tobacco, and cash. Police also recovered a Kubota skid steer loader, a dirt bike, and several trailers.

Matthew Greencorn, 34, Travis Greencorn, 30, and Michael MacIntyre, 63, all from New Glasgow, face charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking methamphetamine. Each man also faces charges related to property crimes, weapons offences, and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. All three were released pending future court appearances.

Cumberland County Charges Include Firearm Violations

On June 4, the Cumberland County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit searched a home in Southampton and a business in Springhill. Officers seized cocaine, psilocybin, unidentified pills, drug paraphernalia, unstamped tobacco, two loaded handguns, a rifle, ammunition, a stun gun, and a Toyota Tundra.

Anna Katherine Trask, 45, of Southampton, was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking cocaine. Charles Daniel Martin, 44, of Southampton, faces 14 charges including Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance, Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearms with ammunition, and Careless Use of a Firearm. Martin is associated with the Colchester chapter of the Bacchus Motorcycle Club, designated a criminal organization under the Criminal Code of Canada in 2018.

Multi-Agency Coordination Across Regions

The Pictou County operation involved collaboration with multiple RCMP units and police agencies, including the Colchester Community Action Team, Nova Scotia RCMP Police Dog Services, and Street Crime Enforcement Units from Cumberland, East Hants, Pictou, and Inverness counties. The Cumberland County operation relied on Red Deer RCMP Police Dog Services and coordinated enforcement efforts across jurisdictions.

Final Thoughts

The RCMP operations across Nova Scotia demonstrate coordinated enforcement against drug trafficking and weapons offences. Five people now face charges ranging from drug possession to firearm violations, with officers recovering significant quantities of drugs and stolen property.

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