Pubdate: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 Source: Truro Daily News (CN NS) Copyright: 2007 The Daily News Contact: http://www.trurodaily.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1159 Author: Jason Malloy, The Truro Daily News MILLBROOK MOUNTIES IMPOUNDING VEHICLES INVOLVED IN DRUG TRAFFICKING MILLBROOK -- Drug traffickers may have a hard time getting around if they try doing business in Millbrook. The RCMP arrested and charged a 19-year-old from Millbrook on Sunday for possession of marijuana and possession for the purpose of trafficking marijuana. Then they impounded the man's 2000 Chevrolet Impala. It is the second time this year they have impounded a vehicle related to drug charges and have no intentions of stopping, says Sgt. Bill Chisholm. "They got to get the message, 'You come here and you want to feed off the people here, there's a cost to pay,'" he told the Truro Daily News yesterday. "We're zero tolerance for drug dealers." Under the Criminal Code of Canada, police can seize "offence-related property" including drug traffickers who use their vehicle to deal drugs. The Impala will be stored until the case is dealt with by the courts. The judge can release the vehicle or have it auctioned off under the proceeds of crime. Chisholm said the move is another tool to send a strong message the community doesn't want drug dealers in Millbrook. "If they're dealing in dope, those are the people the band wants to stop and we will seize their vehicle," he said. At 3 a.m. Sunday, a Millbrook officer noticed the 19-year-old man allegedly selling drugs to 14- and 15-year-old children. Police stopped the suspect, seized money, scales and a small amount of marijuana. The man is set to appear in Truro provincial court to answer to the charges on Aug. 22. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek