A Slow-Moving Trailer Draws Attention
A routine traffic stop on a Manitoba highway turned into a much bigger discovery after RCMP officers found stolen car parts, cash, and a large quantity of prescription pills inside a trailer. Fisher Branch RCMP were patrolling Highway 17 Tuesday night when they pulled over a slow-moving truck towing a trailer. The driver and passenger told officers they had just picked up auto parts from Peguis First Nation and were heading back to Winnipeg.
Stolen Challenger Parts Inside the Trailer
When officers looked inside the trailer, they found components from a white Dodge Challenger that had been reported stolen out of Winnipeg back in November. That discovery prompted a closer search, which turned up stacks of Canadian currency and a quantity of prescription pills authorities say was far more than would be expected for personal use.
Two Arrests, Two Different Charges
The two occupants, a 43-year-old woman driving the truck and her 24-year-old passenger, both from Winnipeg, were arrested at the scene. Both face charges of possession of stolen property, and the younger occupant faces an additional charge of drug trafficking. Both have since been released on conditions requiring their court appearance.
Investigation Continues
RCMP say they are continuing to investigate where the stolen Challenger parts originated and whether additional people were involved in the theft or the parts’ distribution. Investigators have not said whether further arrests are expected as the case develops. As with any pending case, both individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.