Brandon RCMP seized a large quantity of cannabis during a traffic stop in the RM of Cornwallis.
On June 14th, officers with the RCMP Roving Traffic Unit conducted a traffic stop east of Brandon on Highway 1. The traffic stop led to a search of the vehicle which resulted in the seizure of 60 kilos of cannabis.
Police arrested 39-year-old Douglas Durham and 60-year-old Richard King both from Windsor, Ontario. They have been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Distributing, Possession of Illicit Cannabis, Possession of Unstamped Cannabis and have been released for court scheduled in Brandon on August 8, 2019.
“While recreational cannabis is legal, this seizure shows that there is still illicit cannabis in our communities and police will continue to enforce this,” said S/Sgt. Kyle McFadyen of “D” Division Traffic Services. “The only way to know your cannabis is safe is to purchase cannabis through approved distributors as outlined in the federal Cannabis Act and the provincial Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act.”
If anyone has any information regarding drugs or any other criminal activity, please contact your local police agency or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
RCMP continue to investigate.
