News release
RCMP traffic stop for speeding leads to arrest and cocaine seizure
June 10, 2026
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Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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RCMP Southeast Traffic Services -Metro has arrested a man for offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act following a traffic stop for speeding.
On June 9, at approximately 11:25 p.m., an officer was proactively patrolling Hwy. 101 in Lower Sackville and stopped a westbound Mazda 3 after it was observed travelling 127 km/hr in a 100 km/h zone. While the driver was retrieving his documents, the officer observed evidence consistent with illegal drug possession.
The driver, a 57-year-old man from Bedford, was arrested under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. A search of the driver and the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a quantity of cocaine, unstamped tobacco and cash.
The man is facing a charge of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine). He was also issued a summary offence ticket for speeding.
He was released and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
File #: 26-89620