A 33-year-old is facing drug related charges in connection to an alleged incident of vehicle theft. According to the report, on Saturday RCMP received a tip that two people were on route to Behchokǫ̀ to deliver drugs.
RCMP reported that they located the vehicle at a gas station in the city of Yellowknife. Police said the vehicle had been reported stolen on Dec. 2.
“Officers located the vehicle in question at a gas station in Yellowknife and were able to take both occupants into custody without incident,” said police.
A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of 292 grams of suspected crack-cocaine.
A 33-year-old man is facing charges including:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code|
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited, contrary to section 320.18(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
- Failure to comply with release order conditions, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
Officers reported he appeared before a Justice of the Peace before being remanded into custody.
Police also reported that the second person in the vehicle was released and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
