RCMP. Photo by Postmedia file photo /Postmedia file photoArticle contentThree Cape Breton men are facing charges after RCMP executed a search warrant for illegal cannabis in Eskasoni on Tuesday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentEskasoni RCMP officers, with assistance of the Inverness-Richmond Street Crime Enforcement Unit, searched an illegal cannabis storefront on Crane Cove Road.Article contentArticle contentOfficers safely arrested three men and seized a quantity of illegal cannabis, cash and unstamped tobacco.Article contentArticle contentAshton Joseph Bernard, 35, and Hugh Paul, 26, both of Eskasoni, are facing a charge under the Cannabis Act related to the possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling. Officers determined the third man on scene was not related to the operation of the storefront and was released without charge.Article contentLater, Arden Joseph Bernard, 26, of Eskasoni turned himself in at the Eskasoni RCMP Detachment and is also facing a charge under the Cannabis Act related to possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling.Article contentBernard, Paul and Bernard were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear in Sydney Provincial Court on Sept. 2.Article contentThe investigation is ongoing and is being led by the Eskasoni RCMP’s general investigation section with assistance from the Criminal Intelligence Service Nova Scotia.Article contentPolice remind residents that the only legal way to purchase cannabis in the province is at licensed locations. Nova Scotians are encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police to report a crime, including the illegal sale of drugs, in their communities.Article contentAnonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a secure web tip at crimestoppers.ns.ca.Article content
Cape Breton men charged following search warrant for illegal cannabis in Eskasoni
