Posted on 08/02/2011, 2:31 pm, by mySteinbach
At approximately 1:30am on July 30, 2011, Central Plains RCMP seized a quantity of marijuana while investigating a Highway Traffic Act offence.
Police on patrol observed a 1998 Ford F150 on Saskatchewan Avenue in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The vehicle was stopped while police were investigating a Highway Traffic Act offence. Subsequent investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle was in possession of approximately 1 pound of marijuana which has an approximate value of $3,000.
Charged with possession of a controlled substance is a 21-year-old male from Gatineau, Quebec. He has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Portage la Prairie Provincial Court on October 3, 2011.
Police continue to investigate.
