A routine traffic stop on the Kenora By-Pass has resulted in the seizure of a large quanity of marijuana.
The OPP say they stopped a vehicle for speeding Tuesday on Highwyay 17-A.
The driver confirmed to police that he had a suspended licence.
Officer also felt the operator of the vehicle was behaving in an unusual manner and conducted a search.
Police say 18 pounds of marijuana with a street value of about 167 thousand dollars was seized, along with about 500 dollars in cash and some drug paraphenalia.
30 year old Christopher Dawe from British Columbia was arrested and charged with
possession for the purpose of trafficking and trafficking in a narcotic.
He appeared in Kenora court yesterday to face the charges.
