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Manitoba RCMP make large seizure of drugs in Minnedosa

Various drugs and paraphernalia Manitoba RCMP say they seized from a home in Minnedosa. Handout / Manitoba RCMP

A large quantity of illegal drugs are off the streets after officers raided a home in Minnedosa, according to Manitoba RCMP.

Mounties say Spruce Plains RCMP, along with members of the West District Crime Reduction Team (CREST), and a K9 unit searched the home around 1:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

They allegedly found 730 grams of methamphetamine, 73 grams of cocaine, numerous prescription pills, and over $5,500 in Canadian currency.

Investigators estimate the value of the drugs to be around $126,000.

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A 31-year-old woman from Minnedosa was arrested and is facing five counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of possession of property obtained by crime.

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She was released and will appear in court on August 11, 2020.

The investigation continues.

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