Traffic stop conducted by Placentia RCMP results in drugs seized and charges pending

The RCMP conducted a traffic stop in Placentia on Tuesday that resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old woman.

At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, officers came upon a parked vehicle that was idling in a commercial parking lot of a business that was closed. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle appeared to be sleeping or unconscious inside the vehicle.

To assess her safety and well-being, police checked on the woman, who displayed signs of drug impairment. Inside the vehicle, police located and seized quantities of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine, various prescription medications and packages of pills, as well as a variety of drug paraphernalia.

The driver was arrested and was transported to Placentia Health Centre where samples of her blood were obtained.

The investigation is continuing to determine if charges of drug impaired operation are appropriate.

The woman is set to appear in court at a later date to face charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.