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Alberta man charged with cocaine trafficking in northern Saskatchewan

FILE: A photo of handcuffs
An Alberta man is facing charges after RCMP conducted a traffic stop in northern Saskatchewan and seized cocaine. Daniel Allan/Getty Images/File

An Alberta man is facing charges after Mounties conducted a traffic stop in northern Saskatchewan on Friday.

At around 4 a.m. CT, Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP stopped an unregistered vehicle and then seized cocaine and cash.

READ MORE: Over $1M in cocaine seized in largest drug bust in Prince Albert, Sask. history

Lyle Allan Wilson, of Edmonton, was arrested during the traffic stop.

He is facing charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime under $5,000 and failing to comply with his recognizance.

The 26-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Île-à-la-Crosse provincial court on Monday morning.

READ MORE: Four charged in Buffalo Narrows, Sask. drug bust

Police officials said the investigation is ongoing.

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Île-à-la-Crosse is approximately 500 kilometres north of Saskatoon.

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