On December 27, 2009, at about 1:30am, Portage la Prairie RCMP on patrol observed a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner on the west end of the 1A Trans Canada Highway in the City of Portage la Prairie.
The vehicle was stopped and police discovered two males in the vehicle who were in the possession of a quantity of marijuana with a value of approximately $900.00 as well as $2480.00 in cash and drug paraphernalia.
23-year-old Andre Joseph Beland of Winnipeg and 21-year-old Nicklaus Morgan Hale, also from Winnipeg, have each been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.
Both men were remanded in custody and are to appear in Portage la Prairie Provincial Court.
Police continue to investigate.
Cst. Miles Hiebert
RCMP Media Relations
Portage la Prairie RCMP
Tel: (204)239-8908
