Pair charged after Wabowden RCMP bust

A man and a woman are facing drug charges after a lengthy investigation by police in a northern Manitoba community.

On Friday evening, police searched a home in Wabowden, located approximately 650 kilometres north of Winnipeg, as part of a “months-long” drug-trafficking investigation, said an RCMP news release Wednesday.

At the Davidson Street home, police found cocaine, drug paraphernalia, knives, illegal guns, electronics and a “score book.”

A 37-year-old Wabowden man has been charged with numerous crimes, including drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of restricted weapons and guns and possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes. He remains in custody.

A 29-year-old woman, also from Wabowden, is charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. She was released on a promise to appear.