Arrest following an important seizure in Edmundston

Jul 5, 2022

On Thursday, June 30th, 2022, members of the Integrated Enforcement Unit, assisted by other members of the Edmundston Police Force and the NB Department of Justice and Public Safety, executed a search warrant at a residence on 39th Avenue in Edmundston.

During this search, officers seized several thousand methamphetamine tablets, cocaine, improperly stored firearms, money in Canadian currency and contraband cigarettes.

A 48-year-old man from Edmundston, Michel Levasseur, was arrested in connection with this search. He appeared in Edmundston Provincial Court on Monday, July 4th and was charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of drugs and having improperly stored firearms. He is currently incarcerated for his release hearing this Thursday, July 7th at 1:30 p.m.

The Edmundston Police Force asks anyone who has information regarding drug trafficking or any other crime, to please contact the Police Force at 506-739-2100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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CONTACT: Edmundston Police Force, 506.739.2100