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West Shore RCMP suspect opioids after woman found slumped over wheel of vehicle

A woman could be facing drug charges after being found slumped over the wheel of her vehicle in Langford on Tuesday morning.

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According to West Shore RCMP, police initiated a traffic stop to check on the woman’s well being when they found the vehicle stopped at a curb on Hoffman Avenue and Winster Road around 1 a.m.

Police said the officer speaking with the woman suspected drug impairment, and also noticed a bag of white powder inside the car.

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Investigators said a search turned up 14 grams of a white powdered substance that they believe to be an opioid.

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The woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

She was also handed a 24-hour driving prohibition and her vehicle was impounded.

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