Hay River RCMP lay drug charges against 2 men
Police seize drugs and cash from hotel room
CBC News
Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:31 AM CT
Last Updated: Sep 1, 2012 1:06 PM CT
Two men are facing drug and weapon charges after Hay River, N.W.T., RCMP seized cocaine and marijuana from a hotel room and a vehicle Thursday.
After executing a search warrant police found and seized powder cocaine, marijuana and cash.
A 28-year-old man from Hay River faces three charges including possession of marijuana and possession of a prohibited weapon.
A 27-year-old man from Edmonton, Alta., faces six charges including possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana and possession of a prohibited weapon.
RCMP said the investigation is ongoing. The men were scheduled to appear in court in Yellowknife on Tuesday.
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