Police seize drugs, weapon during traffic stop

Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2022 07:34

A Dauphin woman is in custody following a recent traffic stop, which resulted in the seizure of a firearm and a quantity of drugs.

Britanny Bungay, 34, is facing charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm and ammunition in a vehicle, possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition without a licence, possession of a weapon obtained by crime, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number and possession of methamphetamine.

On May 26, at approximately 7 p.m., West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), conducted a traffic stop on Hwy. 10, in the RM of Dauphin.

During the stop the officer noticed a firearm on the floor of the vehicle and the driver and passenger were arrested.

The driver, Bungay, had an outstanding warrant for possession for the purpose of trafficking and was found to be in possession of approximately seven grams of methamphetamine.

The passenger, a 27-year-old female from Dauphin, is facing charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm and ammunition in a vehicle, possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition without a licence and possession of a weapon obtained by crime.

She was released with an upcoming court date.

CREST, along with Dauphin RCMP, continues to investigate.



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