July 5, 2022
At approximately 3:20 pm, officers with the Manitoba RCMP West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) conducted a traffic stop as part of an ongoing investigation on 1st Street SE in Dauphin.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of cocaine, illicit prescription drugs, and cash.
Further investigation led to the search of a residence on 4th Avenue SE in Dauphin, where officers from West District CREST.
Dauphin RCMP seized 176 grams of cocaine, illicit cannabis, illicit prescription drugs, cash, a loaded rifle, unstamped cigarettes, and multiple drug trafficking paraphernalia items.
Katie Ann Schabler, 42, from Dauphin was arrested and charged with Possession for the purpose of trafficking x3, Possession of illicit cannabis, Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
Unsafe storage of firearms, Possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized, Fail to comply, and charges under the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act.
She was remanded into custody.
RCMP urges anyone who may have any information regarding drugs or any other criminal activity, to contact your local police agency, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
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