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RCMP seize suitcase full of cash at Winnipeg airport

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RCMP seize suitcase full of cash at Winnipeg airport
Manitoba RCMP made an arrest after finding a suitcase full of cash at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Friday morning – Mar 4, 2022

Manitoba RCMP found a suitcase full of cash at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Friday morning.

Police said they were called to the airport around 5:15 a.m., where they tracked down the owner of the suitcase in the departure area.

Read more: Drugs, cash seized by Manitoba RCMP in Flin Flon traffic stop

A 20-year-old man from St. Catharines, Ont., was arrested and is in custody facing a charge of possessing proceeds of crime. Police said a search of his carry-on luggage led to the seizure of even more cash and a number of cell phones.

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The man’s flight was destined for Toronto.

Police continue to investigate.

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