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A man allegedly transporting 10 kilograms of opium poppy pods was caught after police spotted the illegal tint on his vehicle windows.
According to the RCMP, officers from the Yorkton detachment stopped the vehicle on Highway 1 last Thursday near Indian Head after spotting the illegal tint.
“As a result of further observations during this traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and located and seized approximately 10 kilograms of opium poppy pods,” the RCMP said in a statement.
The driver, a 26-year-old man from Brampton, Ont., was arrested and charged with a single count of possession for the purpose of trafficking, police said.
