Man arrested on drug trafficking charges after Perth-Andover search

A 27-year-old man has been chargedafter police seized a variety of drugs in Perth-Andover last week.

During a searchNov. 27,police seized quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription medication, police said.

According to a news release,the West District RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit, along withthe Woodstock and Perth-Andover RCMP detachments, executed a search warrant at a residence on Fort Road.

A Tobique First Nation manappeared in Woodstock provincial court on Monday and was charged withthe following offences:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (methamphetamine).
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine).
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (codeine).
• Failure to comply with a firearms prohibition order.
• Failure to comply with a probation order.

The man was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court Dec. 10 to enter a plea.

Police are still investigating.