On August 20th, The Pas RCMP received a report of suspicious activity in Wanless.

 

Officers attended the area and began patrols to locate a vehicle. As officers were travelling into Wanless, the vehicle was observed leaving a local business. A traffic stop was initiated on Highway 10 N, just outside the community.

 

There were four occupants within the vehicle. The driver, a 26-year-old male from Winnipeg, and his passenger, a 21-year-old male from Québec, were arrested immediately for having outstanding warrants out for their arrest. The two other passengers were released on scene.

 

A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of over 200 grams of cocaine with an estimated community street value of $40,000.

 

The driver, Keanu Oliveira, and his passenger, Jonathan Henry, have been charged with Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and they have been remanded into custody.

 

The Pas RCMP continue to investigate