Behchoko RCMP Intercept Drugs heading for Yellowknife

Behchoko RCMP recently seized a number of drugs while conducting a traffic stop over the weekend.

On March 22nd, Behchoko officers patrolling Highway 3 pulled over a vehicle that was making its way towards Yellowknife. During the stop, officers found reason to arrest the occupants and search their vehicle, discovering 217 grams of crack-cocaine. The also found cash and other drug paraphernalia items.

32-year-old Kyle Mantla and 34-year-old Andrew Adzin, both from BehchokÇ«̀€, have been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Anyone who has additional information about drug trafficking in Behchoko is asked to call the local RCMP at 867-392-1111.

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

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