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Suspect sought after officers find cocaine bound for Poplar River First Nation: Manitoba RCMP

Mantioba RCMP have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 25-year-old Jennifer Fontaine after more than 100 grams of cocaine was reportedly found bound for Poplar River First Nation. Handout/RCMP

Manitoba RCMP are looking for a suspect after police say officers found cocaine hidden in hollowed-out cans being sent to Poplar River First Nation.

According to police, officers were tipped off to the delivery and searched packages on a commercial flight from St. Andrews Airport to Poplar River on Wednesday.

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RCMP say roughly 109 grams of cocaine were found inside several hollowed-out cans.

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Police have since identified a suspect and obtained a warrant for the arrest of Jennifer Fontaine, 25.

Fontaine is believed to be in the Winnipeg area.

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Anyone with information on Fontaine’s whereabouts is asked to call Poplar River RCMP at 204-244-2745.

Poplar River First Nation is roughly 347 kilometres north of Winnipeg.

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