A 51-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a traffic stop in Glovertown that resulted in the seizure of contraband tobacco, cannabis, and a large quantity of pills.

RCMP, who pulled a vehicle over on the Main Road in Glovertown around 9:00 last night, noticed a suspicious substance inside.

The driver was arrested, and a subsequent search of the car resulted in the seizure of a quantity of contraband cigarettes, cannabis at a quantity above the legal limit, several bottles of prescription drugs and other items consistent with drug trafficking.

The driver has charged with trafficking in a controlled substance and trafficking in cannabis.

The investigation continues.

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