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Portage la Prairie RCMP seizes 1 kilo of meth, coke in traffic stop

RCMP in Portage La Prairie, Man. say they have seized 1 kilo of meth and coke after conducting a traffic stop on Tuesday. . RCMP

RCMP in Portage La Prairie, Man. say they seized one kilo of meth and coke after conducting a traffic stop on Tuesday.

Police say they stopped a vehicle on Fisher Avenue East when the driver refused to identify himself. He was then arrested.

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Officers searched the vehicle and the driver and found a large quantity of cash and approximately one kilogram of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine, a media release says.

The driver was later identified and found to be wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.

A 44-year-old man faces several charges including two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime and obstructing a peace officer. He remains in custody.

RCMP continue to investigate.

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