Police seize fentanyl, 3D-printed firearm parts from Priestville home

Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit have charged a 52-year-old Priestville man after seizing drugs, replica firearms, and 3D-printed firearm parts while executing a search warrant on Oct. 27. Photo by ContributedArticle contentPRIESTVILLE – Police have charged a man and seized drugs, including fentanyl, replica firearms, and 3D-printed firearm parts after executing a search warrant on Oct. 27.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 contentAs part of an ongoing investigation, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit learned drugs, including fentanyl, had been purchased on the dark web and were to be delivered to an address in Pictou County. Officers with the unit, the RCMP Atlantic Border Integrity Unit, RCMP Police Dog Services, and New Glasgow Regional Police conducted further investigation and intercepted the packages, the RCMP said in an Oct. 30 news release.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentInvestigators found that the packages contained fentanyl and methamphetamine.Article contentThe release said police arrested Jason Wesley MacAulay, 52, of Priestville on Oct. 27.Article contentInvestigators executed a search warrant later that day at a home associated with the packages on Walkerville Road. In addition to fentanyl and methamphetamine, police located and seized six replica firearms, two sets of body armour, 3D-printed firearm parts, a 3D printer used to create the firearm parts, and Canadian money.Article contentOfficers seized over 130 grams of substances that tested positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine. These substances will undergo further testing by Health Canada to confirm the presumptive results.Article contentMacAulay has been charged with seven offences, including possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of property obtained by crime, and multiple trafficking-related offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He appeared in Pictou provincial court on Oct. 29 and remains in custody, with his next court appearance scheduled for Nov. 9.Article content