On May 23, 2020, at approximately 10:40 am, RCMP Traffic Services stopped a commercial motor vehicle on Highway 1 in the RM of Reynolds, MB for a Level 3 inspection.
Inconsistencies in the driver's paperwork led police to a load inspection under the provisions of the Excise Act, 2001, where officers discovered approximately 1,250 lbs of unstamped dried cannabis and hash onboard the semi trailer.
The 41-year-old male driver, from Surrey, BC, was arrested and will be facing multiple charges under the Cannabis Act, the Excise Act, 2001, and the Liquor, Gaming, and Cannabis Control Act.
The investigation continues.