A number of drugs, weapons, and other items have been been seized at the Atlantic Institution, a maximum security jail in New Brunswick which houses some inmates from this province.

A package containing the items was discovered on Monday.

According to Correctional Services Canada, inside they discovered quantities of hashish, tobacco, shatter, handmade alcohol, vaping devices, edged weapons, a USB key, a USB card reader, cell phones and other accessories.

The institutional value of the items is estimated at over $112,000.

An investigation is ongoing.