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Cocaine, cash, weapons seized in RCMP raid at Thompson, Man. home

Contraband seized by RCMP in Thompson, Man. Manitoba RCMP

RCMP in Thompson, Man., seized 113 grams of cocaine and $3,000 in cash during a raid at a Yale Avenue home Tuesday.

The search, which police said was part of an ongoing investigation, also turned up weapons and drug paraphernalia.

Officers seized approximately 113 grams of cocaine, over $3,000.00 in cash, weapons and drug paraphernalia.

Three people, including a 16-year-old from Winnipeg, are facing numerous charges as a result.

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The teen was charged with resisting arrest, possessing property obtained by crime, and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

An 18-year-old man, also from Winnipeg, faces the same charges, as well as resisting arrest and two counts of failing to comply. Both are in custody.

The third accused, a 26-year-old Thompson woman, was released with an upcoming court date to face a cocaine possession charge.

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