Suspect busted earlier in August for drug and weapon offences
For the third time in the past 30 days, RCMP from the Westman region have made a significant seizure of illegal drugs.
On Wednesday afternoon, August 23, 2017, police noticed a 31-year-old man driving a pick-up truck in the town of Virden, about 288 kilometres west of Winnipeg. He was arrested for breaching conditions of his undertaking placed on him after a previous arrest.
This is our third significant seizure in the past 30 days – Cpl. Aaron Bailey
As the man was being placed under arrest officers noticed drug paraphernalia in his truck. A more in depth search netted police more than 75 grams of methamphetamine, 77 grams of cocaine, 27 grams of marijuana, 12 grams of “shatter” and some cash.
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“This is our third significant seizure in the past 30 days,” said Cpl. Aaron Bailey, Shift Supervisor for the Westman RCMP Detachment. “We will continue to investigate and hold those responsible who traffic illicit drugs in our communities.”
On August 9, 2017, the same male suspect was arrested after police raided his home. They found drugs and a weapon at that time.
Cory Alexander Burke from Virden has been charged for his alleged involvement with:
- four counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking,
- two counts of Failing to Comply with an Undertaking
- one count of Possession of Proceeds of Crime.
Burke will remain in custody until he appears in court in Brandon on Monday, August 28, 2017.
-News 4-
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