A pill press, the first of its kind in Newfoundland and Labrador, was among the millions of dollars of illicit drugs and items seized by police on June 30.
RNC Superintendent Tom Warren says the seizure of the pill press was significant. It can produce up to 20,000 pills an hour.
This is a photo of the commercial-grade pill press.
We’re told it’s about 3 feet tall, and weighs between 300-500 pounds. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/7OPbOMTYnj
— Ben Murphy (@VOCMBen) July 23, 2020
Warren says the seizure prevents the manufacturing of pills in the Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as in Nova Scotia.
The RNC believes that the pills manufactured by the press were produced and sold in the province.
On June 30th, 2020, numerous searches were conducted in houses and vehicles.
RNC seized over $6 million of illicit drugs. Consists of cocaine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis, shatter, edibles, hash and mushroom.
Also seized $181,930 in cash. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/if8FIb8RR4
— Ben Murphy (@VOCMBen) July 23, 2020
