Cash seized from a suitcase at Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport on Friday, May 4, 2022. (RCMP HANDOUT)
WINNIPEG — RCMP arrested a man at Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport on Friday with a suitcase full of cash.
Officers were called to the airport’s screening area at around 5:15 a.m. and were able to identify the owner of the bag in the departures area.
A 20-year-old man from St. Catharines, Ontario was arrested for possession of proceeds of crime and remains in custody. The suspect was destined for Toronto at the time.
A search of his carry-on luggage also revealed additional cash and numerous cell phones.
RCMP continue to investigate.
