A 24-year-old man is in custody facing a long list of drug and weapons charges after an arrest by RCMP in the Rural Municipality of Dauphin on July 2.
Police said the man, Josiah Jayden Yury, was arrested during the search of a rural property, where a vehicle that had been reported stolen from the city of Dauphin was discovered.
Officers also found and seized ammunition, bear spray, cannabis, and around 30 grams of cocaine.
Yury has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possessing packaging materials used to traffic a controlled substance, possessing property obtained by crime, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and three counts of failing to comply.
Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The bust was a joint effort by Dauphin RCMP and the Mounties’ Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, which focuses on “intelligence-based investigations into drugs, rural property crime, and serious, prolific offenders,” police said.The investigation continues.
Comments