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Pond Inlet man faces charges after RCMP discover distiller, homemade alcohol

CBC
·1 min read

A man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut is facing charges after police found alcohol being made and sold within the community.

Pond Inlet RCMP say a distiller and a small amount of homemade liquor was found in a home in the community on Nov. 23 when police were investigating an unrelated matter. It launched an investigation into the discovery with the help of the V Division Federal Serious and Organized Unit, according to a news release issued Monday morning.

Police found the liquor was being produced for sale within the community.

The 29-year-old Pond Inlet man is facing multiple charges under the Nunavut Liquor Act.

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He is set to make his first appearance in court on March 15, 2021.

People struggling with alcohol or substance abuse or who have a friend or a family member who is, are encouraged to call the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line at 1-800-265-3333, or visiting their website.