Police have made a drug bust and arrest in Lachute.

On February 10, patrol officers and investigators from the Sûreté du Québec’s MRC d’Argenteuil Post, carried out a narcotics search on Avenue d’Argenteuil in Lachute. A 43-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

During the search, police officers seized:

  • Nearly 400 grams of cannabis in bulk,
  • More than 60 grams of cannabis resin,
  • About fifteen grams of cocaine,
  • A few grams of crack,
  • More than 150 tablets of amphetamines,
  • A few grams of magic mushrooms
  • Nearly 180 tablets of prescription medication.
  • · Nearly 60 packets of contraband cigarettes,
  • 3 prohibited knives and an imitation firearm.

The suspect was released on summons. The file was forwarded to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions.