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Traffic Stop Nets $55 Grand Near Barriere

By 250 News

Friday, January 14, 2011 03:29 PM

Barriere, B.C. -  For the second time in a little over a week,  a traffic stop near Barriere, has resulted in the seizure of drugs and cash.

Just after midnight on January 14 a member of Southeast District Traffic Services seized an estimated $55,000 after a vehicle stop on Highway 5.
 
The vehicle was being driven in a manner that the officer felt the driver could be impaired.  During the interaction with the driver, he noted a number of indicators that lead him into an investigation under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act. A police service specialty narcotic dog was deployed on the vehicle and the dog provided a positive indication for drugs.
 
The subjects were arrested and the vehicle was searched incidental to arrest.
 
Approximately $55,000 in Canadian currency was located.
 
The male provided a false name to police, he faces charges of proceeds of crime, obstruction and impersonation.
 
A 46-year old Saskatchewan male is being held for court on Monday.
 
A 35-year old Saskatchewan female is being charged with proceeds of crime and obstruction and has been released on a $10,000 bail and conditions.
 
Just a week before, a routine road check on highway 5  near Barriere netted  about $20 thousand in cash , and some drugs.
In that case, the  driver, from Edmonton Alberta, has been charged with Possession of Property obtained by Crime. The cash could also be forfeited. 

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Comments

Comment Posted by: interceptor on January 14 2011 3:47 PM
Me thinks perhaps the Barrier RCMP have a little birdy telling them who or what to watch for. Works for me, way to go guys!
Comment Posted by: Dragonmaster on January 14 2011 3:52 PM
They don't have police service specialty narcotic dogsjust lying around for their convenience.
Comment Posted by: Harbinger on January 14 2011 5:58 PM
Maybe the guy caught with the $55 thousand bucks should have stopped at the first BC casino and changed all that dough into a cheque. Know what I'm sayin'?