17-year-old charged for drug trafficking

A 17-year-old male has been charged with drug-related charges in Crane River First Nation.

Shortly after 11 p.m. on July 5, Ste Rose du Lac RCMP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Road 481, in Crane River First Nation, when they attempted to pull over an unregistered pickup truck. The vehicle did not stop immediately and instead pulled into a driveway.

A 17-year-old male driver left the vehicle carrying a bag over his shoulder, trying to get away from police. Following an investigation, officers learned the suspect was in possession of individually packaged substances, which appear to be marijuana and crack cocaine, in addition to Canadian currency.

He has been charged for Possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was released pending a future court date.