By Brady Bateman

Bootleg bust

Traffic stop sees liquor, marijuana seized

Jan 31, 2019 | 4:30 PM

On Monday, members of the Patuanak detachment conducted a traffic stop on the La Plonge First Nation, resulting in the arrest of one individual.

As a result of the traffic stop the officers located six bottles of alcohol that were purchased and then transported for resale with the community of Patuanak. A small quantity of marijuana that was not purchased from a licensed retailer was also located within the vehicle.

One individual has been charged under the Alcohol Gaming Regulations Act as a result.

The vehicle was also seized pursuant to Section 154 under the Alcohol Gaming Regulations Act.

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The same individual was charged with the purchase of cannabis from someone not authorized to sell.

Marijuana can only be purchased from a licensed seller and alcohol is not for resale after purchase from a licensed distributor.