The RCMP arrested two people and seized drugs, firearms, and stolen motorcycles after searching two homes near Antigonish, Nova Scotia, on June 11, 2026.
The Antigonish/Guysborough Street Crime Enforcement Unit carried out the raids on Summerside Road in Heatherton and Williams Point Road in Antigonish. Raymond James ‘RJ’ Kerwin, a 27-year-old Antigonish man, now faces 25 charges including possession for the purposes of trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine, along with multiple firearms offences.
During the searches, officers also recovered two motorcycles, a Harley Davidson and a Yamaha, that had altered vehicle identification numbers and tampered ignitions. Police believe the bikes were stolen and have brought in an auto theft investigator to help return them to their owners.
The operation involved major police resources, with the RCMP Emergency Response Team deploying two armoured vehicles, 14 unmarked tactical vehicles, and dog units. Tactical teams had been staged in the Antigonish area for two days before the raids. Street crime units from Colchester, Inverness-Richmond, and Pictou County also assisted.
Kerwin appeared in Antigonish Provincial Court on June 12 and remains in custody. Federal and provincial Crown prosecutors opposed his release, and a bail hearing is set for June 19, 2026. A second person was arrested but released on conditions, with a court date scheduled for August 26, 2026.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may come. This latest enforcement follows a January 2026 operation by the same unit, called Project Homecoming, which saw five people charged after a year-long drug trafficking probe that allegedly targeted young people.
