(St. John’s, NL), November 8, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has made an arrest related to drug trafficking on the Northeast Avalon.

On April 17, 2023, officers conducted a traffic safety stop on a vehicle travelling on St. Thomas Line in Paradise. A man who was the passenger of the vehicle was taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation, at which time officers located drugs and drug-related items.

As the investigation continued, including testing of substances seized, investigators determined that 38-year-old Justin JENNINGS was in the possession of controlled drugs for the purpose of trafficking. The substances included opioids Metonitazene, Protonitazene, an analogue of Fentanyls, namely Bromofentanyl, para-Fluorofentanyl, and Fentanyl. JENNINGS was arrested on Tuesday (Nov. 7) and held in custody to appear in Provincial Court on charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and breach of release orders.

The RNC is asking anyone with information to assist the investigation to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere

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File # 2023-18993

Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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