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Winnipeg men charged with selling meth, weapon possession in Portage la Prairie: RCMP

Two Winnipeg men are facing charges following a drug bust in Portage la Prairie Friday. Global News Files

A pair of Winnipeg men are facing charges following a drug bust in Portage la Prairie last week.

Portage RCMP were called to a report of two men selling drugs in a black truck at a business on Saskatchewan Avenue West around 9:10 a.m. Friday.

Officers found the truck and arrested two men without incident.

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A subsequent search of the truck — which had previously been reported stolen from Winnipeg — found imitation guns, a machete, bear spray, and meth, according to RCMP.

Matthew Miles, 30, and Glen Thompson, 30, are each facing a list of charges including four counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of methamphetamine, and unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon.

Police are continuing to investigate.

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