Iqaluit have confiscated 3,000 grams of cannabis, 450 grams of what is believed to be psilocybin SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½” also known as magic mushrooms SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½” and $1,600 in cash following an April 10 investigation.
The incident began around 7:45 p.m. when the police stopped a suspected impaired driver. A search of the vehicle revealed several large bags of cannabis and what appeared to be psilocybin.
Vincent Jeffrey, 33, has been charged with operation of motor vehicle while impaired; possession for the purpose of trafficking in a schedule III substance; possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling; and possession of over 30 grams of dried cannabis in a public place.
The accused is due to appear in the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit on June 23, for his first appearance.
The encourage the communities to continue to report suspicious activity by contacting their home detachment or by calling Crime Stoppers at toll-free 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submitting a secure web tip at www.nwtnutips.com or text SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜NWTNUTIPSSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).