Police find drugs, large sum of cash during traffic stop in East Hill
Prince Albert Police have arrested and charged a man following a routine traffic stop in downtown early Friday morning.
Police said at around 2:40 a.m. on April 11, officers patrolling on 28th Street East near Kinsmen Park spotted a vehicle run through a stop light while driving on Central Avenue.
Officers conducted a traffic stop and when speaking to the driver, they spotted what looked to be two cases of alcohol in the back seat. The driver was then detained as part of an alcohol investigation.
During a further search of the driver and vehicle, officers located cocaine and other items consistent with drug trafficking resulting in the seizure of 267.2 grams of crack cocaine, 316.9 grams of cocaine, $18,170 of Canadian currency, two cellphones, and other items consistent with drug trafficking.
