Posted on 08/11/2011, 12:01 pm, by mySteinbach
Marijuana seized

Approximately 47 pounds of marijuana seized in Brandon during an ongoing drug investigation.

RCMP Winnipeg Drug Section and Brandon Police Service Crime Support Unit seized a quantity of marijuana last week in Brandon during an ongoing investigation.

On August 3, 2011, members of the RCMP Winnipeg Drug Section working in conjunction with the Brandon Police Service Crime Support Unit seized approximately 47 pounds of marijuana in Brandon, Manitoba.

The street value of the marijuana is estimated to be from $90,000.00 to $125,000.00.

This seizure was the result of an ongoing investigation. The marijuana is believed to have originated from British Columbia and is considered to be linked to organized crime.

Police continue to investigate.