A Minitonas, Man., driver had a severe case of bad luck Sunday morning when a passing RCMP officer recognized him in a running vehicle that was parked outside a local business.
Police said the officer knew the man was prohibited from driving, and a traffic stop led to an arrest, as well as the discovery of cocaine.
The driver was also suspected, police said, in a gas theft in early October from a Swan River business.
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The suspect, 31, is in custody facing charges of possessing a controlled substance, driving while disqualified, theft and two counts of failing to comply.
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