Drug busts in Eskasoni

Two Eskasoni residents face drug charges after residence searches.  Marijuana, prescription opioid pills and cash were seized.  28-year-old Curtis Poulette is up on possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession and breaching an undertaking; and a 41-year-old woman faces possession and obstruction.

Cape Breton tweezer attack

A North Sydney woman has been committed to stand trial on robbery and other charges after a preliminary hearing yesterday.

36 year old Brandy Leeann Williams is also charged with assault with a weapon, tweezers; and possession of a dangerous weapon after an incident in Sydney last September.  Williams, who is free on conditions; will be back in court in a couple of weeks to set a date for her trial.