Items seized during a traffic stop in Virden, Manitoba on September 13, 2024. (RCMP HANDOUT)
Virden RCMP arrested a 43-year-old man last week following a traffic stop on Nelson Street.
During the stop, officers spotted illicit tobacco on the passenger seat, leading to the man’s arrest. A subsequent search uncovered eight grams of crystal meth, 202 grams of cocaine, more than $1,000 in cash, and drug paraphernalia.
The suspect, identified as Thomas Olson from the RM of Wallace-Woodworth, has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime, and possession of unmarked tobacco.
Olson remains in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
