Brandon Police charge suspect with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking following traffic stop

January 12, 2023 Brandon, Drugs, Manitoba

Brandon, Manitoba – On January 11, 2023, a member of the Brandon Police Service K9 unit conducted a traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway. Police Service Dog Storm was deployed and gave a positive indication for narcotics inside the vehicle.

During the search of the vehicle, police located a hidden compartment, which contained over 700 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine inside several vacuum sealed packages. The estimated street value of the illicit drugs is over $70,000.

700 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine inside several vacuum sealed packages
700 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine inside several vacuum sealed packages
Police Service Dog Storm was deployed and gave a positive indication for narcotics inside the vehicle.
Police Service Dog Storm was deployed and gave a positive indication for narcotics inside the vehicle.

A 20-year-old male from Edmonton, Alberta was arrested for Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Crack Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. He was lodged at the Brandon Police Service and is scheduled to appear in court today.

Brandon Police Service

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