Four people are facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in a Manitoba community.
Officers with the Norway House RCMP conducted a traffic stop on Osborne Street in Kinosao Sipi, on Dec. 23 at approximately 11:15 p.m. During the stop, police said they located drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.
A 49-year-old man, a 37-year-old and 31-year-old woman, and a 16-year-old male teenager were arrested. A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of over 1 kg of crack cocaine, according to police, along with Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, and a baseball bat.
Police stated that the drugs seized have an approximate street value of over $100,000.
The suspects were charged with the possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and with possession for the purpose of trafficking. They were released on an undertaking.