Six people have been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in southeastern New Brunswick.

The RCMP Provincial Crime Reduction Unit began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs in August.

On Nov. 2, officers executed search warrants at five separate locations in Shediac, Ammon, Dieppe, and Shemogue.

Police said they seized significant quantities of what is believed to be cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, MDMA and cash.

They also seized two prohibited firearms, two restricted firearms, and a non-restricted firearm, all of which were loaded and/or unsecured.

Drug trafficking paraphernalia and six vehicles worth approximately $345,000 were also seized.

Two women and four men were arrested. A 58-year-old woman, a 30-year-old woman, a 36-year-old man, and a 62-year-old man were all later released with January court dates.

The two other men were held in custody and later appeared in court on Nov. 3.

One of the men has since been charged with:

• Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
• Possession of a weapon contrary to an order
• Possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number
• Unsafe storage of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a loaded restricted firearm
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy)
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Contravention of storage regulations
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device
• Possession of a prohibited firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Possession of a prohibited device knowing its possession is unauthorized

The second man is charged with the following:

• Four counts of unsafe storage of a firearm
• Four counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
• Two counts of unauthorized possession of a loaded restricted firearm
• Two counts of possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number
• Two counts of careless use, storage, handling and transport of a firearm
• Possession of a restricted firearm
• Possession of a prohibited weapon when knowing possession is unauthorized
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Methylenedioxyamphetamine (ecstasy)

Both suspects have been remanded into custody.

More details can be found on the New Brunswick RCMP’s website.