Officers with the Manitoba RCMP West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) recently conducted a traffic stop in Dauphin which resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drugs, cash and a weapon.

The traffic stop took place on 1st Street SE in Dauphin, MB.

Police say that 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 located on 4th Avenue SE in Dauphin, where officers from West District CREST and Dauphin RCMP seized 176 grams of cocaine, illicit cannabis, illicit prescription drugs, cash, a loaded rifle, unstamped cigarettes and multiple drug trafficking paraphernalia items.

RCMP report that 42-year-old Katie Ann Schabler from Dauphin was arrested and charged with numerous drug related offences. She was remanded into custody.

Manitoba RCMP urges anyone who may have any information regarding drugs or any other criminal activity, to contact your local police agency, call CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at manitobacrimestoppers.com.