Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP conducts traffic stop, arrests wanted man and seizes quantity of cocaine and suspected heroin

Wanted man, 55-year-old Florent Gaouette of Grand Falls-Windsor, was arrested by Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP at a traffic stop that was conducted on the afternoon of April 2, 2024.

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, police stopped a car that was unroadworthy and uninsured on High Street in Grand Falls-Windsor. Officers observed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The driver, Gaouette, who provided police with a false name, was arrested. Police determined the man's proper identity and confirmed an active warrant for his arrest.

Following his arrest, the vehicle was searched. Officers located and seized a quantity of cocaine, as well as approximately a half of a kilogram of suspected heroin.

The vehicle was seized and impounded.

Gaouette attends court today. He is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Possession of cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• Possession of heroin
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking heroin
• Obstructing a peace officer
• Fail to comply with release order - two counts
• Fail to comply with a probation order

The investigation is continuing.

RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.