A Clairmont man is facing a slew of charges after traffic stop yielded dozens of cartons of unstamped cigarettes and thousands of dollars in cash.
The rural detachment of the Grande Prairie RCMP says it all started around 3 a.m. on June 18th when they tried to stop what was believed to be a stolen Nissan Sentra when the vehicle allegedly took off at high speeds, police began conducting patrols in the area the suspect was last seen headed.
A short time later, authorities were able to find the car, and the man believed to be behind the wheel. It was confirmed, and it he was arrested without further incident.
A search of the car allegedly turned up 62 cartons of cigarettes and a little over $4,200 in cash. The 37-year-old accused is now looking at a lengthy list of charges including flight from police and possession of property obtained by crime.
