This alcohol was seized in one of the incidents. (submitted photo/RCMP)

By larongeNOW Staff

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Bootleggers busted near Deschambault Lake

May 4, 2020 | 2:09 PM

Two alleged bootleggers have been charged by RCMP following separate incidents April 29 near Deschambault Lake.

According to an RCMP press release, officers received information a suspected local bootlegger was back in the community after leaving a few hours earlier. A traffic stop was performed by officers and open alcohol was immediately found in the vehicle. Police noted a further search of the vehicle revealed several bottles of beverage alcohol.

A few hours later, additional information was received that a different person was in the community and was also believed to be transporting alcohol. Another traffic stop was done by RCMP officer. Police allege the driver of vehicle is currently on conditions to not possess any alcohol, but was caught transporting several bottles of distilled alcohol and beer.

Additional alcohol was found during a second traffic stop. (submitted photo/RCMP)

All of the alcohol was seized from both vehicles and charges have been laid on both people under the Saskatchewan Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act. One of the people was also charged under the Traffic Safety Act for operating an unregistered vehicle.

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The names of those charged have not been released.

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