A complaint about an impaired driver caused Port Hardy RCMP to discover over $20,000 in cash and evidence of suspected drug trafficking.

On May 12, B次元官网网址渢he Port Hardy RCMP were contacted by a witness who stated they believed a male driver of a dark coloured older model Ford pickup was possibly impaired by alcohol and driving in Port Hardy,B次元官网网址� noted a news release from the RCMP. B次元官网网址淔rontline RCMP members located the vehicle driving and initiated a traffic stop and while speaking with the driver, and confirmed that the male was in fact impaired by alcohol. This led to the vehicle being impounded, and the male driver losing their licence for 90 days.B次元官网网址�

According to the release, while one Port Hardy RCMP member interacted with the driver, another arrived on scene and began interacting with the passenger and noted drug paraphernalia and suspected drugs in the vehicle.

B次元官网网址淭he vehicle was seized and a search warrant was drafted,B次元官网网址� stated the release. B次元官网网址淭he search warrant located evidence consistent with drug trafficking, and over $20,000 in cash.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淭his goes to show how much the public can help just by contacting us when something doesnB次元官网网址檛 seem right,B次元官网网址� added Port Hardy RCMP Acting Detachment Commander Corporal Chris Voller. B次元官网网址淲hen those little hairs on the back of your neck stand up, itB次元官网网址檚 usually for a good reason. You could prevent a drunk driving tragedy, or help us take drugs and cash out of the hands of known drug traffickers.B次元官网网址�

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