Hay River have arrested and charged a 37-year-old Alberta man after a traffic stop earlier this month on the Mackenzie Highway.
According to a press release, the stop happened on Nov. 12. A vehicle travelling toward Edmonton on the highway was pulled over and, as a result of an officer speaking with the driver, a search of the vehicle began. The driver was subsequently arrested for drug trafficking.
The vehicle was then towed to a secure location in town, where a more thorough search was conducted. That search uncovered three vacuum-sealed bags, each containing large amounts of cash. The total was estimated to be $133,410.
The suspect has been charged with trafficking cocaine and possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000. He was released by a justice of the peace and has been ordered to appear in court in Hay River on Jan. 16, 2023.
Insp. Dean Riou, officer-in-charge of the south district of the NWT, stated that the investigation was a bittersweet one for police.
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If you have any information about this particular incident, youSA国际影视传媒檙e asked to call Hay River at 867-874-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
