(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Manitoba RCMP seized nearly half a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside a television at the Thompson airport on Monday.
Officers responded at around 10:40 a.m. to a report of a suspicious package bound for Bunibonibee Cree Nation. Inside the TV, police found four tightly wrapped packages containing about 446 grams of cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than $222,000 in the community.
The investigation led to the arrest of 55-year-old Hazel Sinclair of Bunibonibee Cree Nation, who was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and remanded into custody.
RCMP continue to investigate.
