More than $24,000 worth of drugs found in the vehicle driving in the wrong direction

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen on Sept. 2, 2021 at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

A vehicle driving in the wrong direction had more than $24,000 worth of drugs, Winnipeg police say.

At 12:37 a.m. on Friday, officers saw the vehicle being driven the wrong way in the 400 block of Sherbrook Street in the St. Matthews neighbourhood and pulled it over. Police said the 35-year-old driver had warrants for parole suspension and being unlawfully at large, and later found he was impaired by drug or alcohol.

During his arrest, police found 99.6 grams of crack cocaine, 196 grams of powder cocaine, 11 grams of methamphetamines and 11 Xanax pills – a total worth of around $24,560. In addition to the drugs, $3,382 in Canadian currency was found.

The man is now facing numerous charges, including drug-related, impaired driving, failure to comply with demand, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime and on two warrants.

He was detained in custody and no charges have been tested in court.