The Fredericton Police Force (FPF) has arrested three individuals following a joint drug trafficking investigation involving the FPF’s Integrated Enforcement Unit (IEU) and Direct Action Response Team (DART), with support from patrols and the Force’s General Investigative Unit.
The arrests were made Friday, April 17, after the execution of a search warrant at a downtown Fredericton location. Members of the FPF’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), supported by Saint John Police Force’s ERT Team, FPF’s Police Dog Services (K9), and patrol officers assisted with the execution of the warrant.
As a result of the investigation, Andrew McCloskey, 43, of Fredericton, has been charged with the following offences:
• Fail to comply with a release order, Section 145(5)(a), Criminal Code
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code
McCloskey was remanded into custody until a future court date.
A 49 year old woman of Fredericton was also arrested and charged with:
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(1), Criminal Code
She was released on conditions.
A second 38-year-old woman of Fredericton was also arrested and faces the same charges. She was released unconditionally.
The identities of both women are not being released at this time, as the matters have not yet been before the courts.
Police seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl, drug packaging materials and digital scales, along with a rifle and ammunition, during the search.
Fredericton’s Integrated Enforcement Unit (IEU) is composed of Fredericton Police Force officers, members of the New Brunswick RCMP, and Justice and Public Safety officers. The NBIEU units operate within nine municipal police forces across the province, strengthening the coordinated response to rising concerns about drugs, firearms, and organized crime in New Brunswick.
The Fredericton Police Force’s Direct Action Response Team (DART) strengthens training for junior officers while addressing community concerns related to public drug use, petty crime, and street-level disorder. Working with community partners, the team collaborates with specialized units and frontline officers to enhance officer safety, support investigations and coordinate responses during targeted operations.
The Fredericton Police Force thanks the community for its ongoing support and cooperation.
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Media contact:
Sonya Gilks, Public Information Officer, Fredericton Police Force, Fpf.media@fredericton.ca,
506-460-2777