Eskasoni RCMP has charged a man with weapons and cannabis offences in relation to a traffic stop that led to a search warrant execution in Eskasoni.
On April 23, shortly before 2 p.m., Eskasoni RCMP were conducting a traffic enforcement check point on Shore Rd. in Eskasoni. When a Nissan Altima entered the check point, officers detected a strong odor of Cannabis coming from the vehicle and observed dried Cannabis within reach of the driver.
The driver, 36-year-old Wilfred Michael Cremo of Eskasoni, was safely arrested and transported to the Eskasoni RCMP detachment. The vehicle was seized by officers and towed to the Eskasoni detachment.
During a search of the vehicle, RCMP officers seized several prohibited weapons and approximately 7.5 lbs. of Cannabis.
Further information gathered by officers led to the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Eskasoni. During the search officers seized prohibited weapons including conducted energy weapons (CEW), prohibited devices including CEW cartridges, various quantities of dried cannabis and derivatives of cannabis.
Wilfred Michael Cremo, 36, has been charged with the following offences:
- Prohibited to Possess Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling;
- Two counts of Careless Use of a Firearm;
- Two counts of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose;
- Three counts of Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Restricted Weapon, a Prohibited Device; and
- Three counts of Occupant of a Motor Vehicle in Which There is a Firearm, Prohibited Weapon or Restricted Weapon.
Cremo was released by the courts on conditions and will appear in Eskasoni Provincial Court on May 24, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
File # 2022-514385