A Pine River man has been charged after police seized $15,000 in marijuana during a search of the man’s vehicle.
On May 17, 2011, at 8:15am, Swan River RCMP responded to a complaint of mischief outside of a residence in Swan River, Manitoba. Police patrols located the lone male suspect, who was arrested and released for Provincial Court in Swan River on June 27, 2011.
A search warrant, obtained later for the suspect’s vehicle, resulted in police seizing a 2.25kg bag of cannabis marijuana, 17g of cannabis marijuana, 2g of marijuana seeds, $1,380 Canadian cash currency and other drug paraphernalia. The street value of the cannabis marijuana is in excess of $15,000.
An arrest warrant has been issued for 44-year-old Marcel Joseph Burnett of Pine River, MB, who is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession, resisting arrest and mischief.
