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RCMP arrest 3 suspects after cocaine seized from truck, warrant out for fourth

CTV Winnipeg Published Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:48PM CST Last Updated Tuesday, July 17, 2018 5:45PM CST

RCMP seized cocaine, drug paraphernalia, Canadian money, an open bottle of liquor and cellphones during a traffic stop. (Source: Wabowden RCMP)

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Wabowden RCMP arrested three people after seizing cocaine near Provincial Road 373 near Ponton, Manitoba on July 13.

Police made the arrests after receiving reports of a potential impaired driver in a pickup truck. When officers pulled the truck over, it’s alleged the occupants in the vehicle tossed a bag out.

Police tested the substance inside the bag and found out it was cocaine and said another bag was found near the truck.

Police seized:

57 grams of cocaine
Cell phones
Open liquor bottles
Canadian Currency
Drug Paraphernalia

Police arrested three of the four men in the truck, a 28-year-old, 34-year old and 26-year-old, and charged them with a number of offenses, including possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

A fourth suspect fled and police are searching for him.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.