{"id":61287,"date":"2025-12-24T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=61287"},"modified":"2025-12-24T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:30:00","slug":"rcmp-charge-timberlea-man-with-multiple-drug-offences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=61287","title":{"rendered":"RCMP charge Timberlea man with multiple drug offences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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TIMBERLEA\/HRM: <\/strong>The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man with multiple offences after seizing drugs, including presumed fentanyl and cocaine, and body armour from a residence in Timberlea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On December 19, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, with assistance of the Nova Scotia RCMP Critical Incident Program, executed a search warrant at a home on White Birch Dr. as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officers seized presumed fentanyl, cocaine, psilocybin (mushrooms), unstamped tobacco, pills, cannabis, body armour and cash. Multiple digital devices were also seized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A man and a woman were safely arrested at the residence. The woman was released without charge a short time later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Officers conducted a field test on the presumed fentanyl, which returned positive results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samples of the seized drugs have been sent to Health Canada for testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donald Leo Thorne, 41, of Timberlea, has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (two counts), Possession for the Purpose of Selling MariJuana, and Possession of Illicit Cannabis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thorne appeared in Halifax Provincial Court on December 22 and was released to appear again on January 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment encourages residents to call 902-490-5010 report crime, including the illegal sale of drugs, in their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca<\/a>, or using the P3 Tips app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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