By: Tim Davidson
2009-05-19
07:16:06
The RCMP have arrested a 54 year old truck driver for trafficking marijuana.
Police say shortly before midnight last Friday, an eastbound tractor trailor unitchecked into the West Hawk Lake Inspection Station.
The driver agreed to a voluntary search of his trailor, which was destined for southern Ontario.
Several boxes containing 175 pounds of marijuana were discovered.
The drugs have a street value of over 400 thousand dollars.
The driver, from Aurora, Ontario was arrested and is due to appear in Winnipeg Court on July 23rd to face charges.