New Glasgow Traffic Stop Results in Scotsburn Women Facing Multiple Serious Charges.

Routine Traffic Stop Results in Drug and Weapons Charges.

New Glasgow Police have charged a 32-year-old female from Scotsburn, Nova Scotia with several drug and weapons offences following a traffic stop on East River Road.

On June 27th, at approximately 9:05 p.m., New Glasgow Police officers conducted a traffic stop on East River Road, when officers identified the driver of the vehicle was the subject of outstanding criminal charges.

The female was arrested without incident.

During a search, officers located approximately 18 grams of suspected cocaine, brass knuckles, a digital scale, and an undisclosed amount of cash.

As a result of the investigation, the 32-year-old female is facing the following additional charges:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine.
Possession of a Prohibited Weapon.
Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.
The female was originally arrested on outstanding charges of:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
Fraud Under $5,000 (three counts).
Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card (three counts).

The accused has since been released from custody, with conditions, and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court in Pictou at a later date.

New Glasgow Police continue to investigate.

Source: NGRP Release