A 36-year-old man from Dauphin is facing charges after a traffic stop led officers to discover various weapons and methamphetamine, police say.
Last Friday, officers with the West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) searched a vehicle during a traffic stop in Dauphin and discovered meth and Canadian currency.
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Police say that led investigators to search a home on River Avenue East in Dauphin, where officers found more meth, a loaded .22 caliber pistol, ammunition, body armor, and drug paraphernalia.
The man along with a 29-year-old woman, both from Dauphin, were arrested, although the woman was later released without charges.
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The male suspect faces charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Three CREST teams exist in the province; one each in the north, east, and west districts.
According to the RCMP they focus on intelligence-based investigations into drugs, rural property crime, and prolific offenders.
The investigation continues.
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