Birch River man charged after RCMP seize cocaine, 5 rifles

RCMP officers seized approximately 20 grams of cocaine, nearly $2,000 in cash, firearms and other weapons during a search of a Birch River residence on Nov. 10, police said. A 63-year-old Birch River man has been charged with drug, property and weapons offences.

The Swan River General Investigation Section executed the search warrant at approximately noon as part of a drug trafficking investigation, according to Manitoba RCMP.

Police said officers found a man inside the residence and arrested him without incident. The RCMP District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, Swan River RCMP and Police Dog Services assisted with the arrest.

The weapons found during the search included a stolen handgun, a prohibited weapon, an electric shock device and five rifles. Officers also found drug paraphernalia at the residence, police said.

Seven charges laid

Glenn Primrose, 63, of Birch River, faces seven charges, according to the RCMP:

• Drug possession for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000;
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon;
• Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm;
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm;
• Unsafe storage of a restricted firearm; and
• Unsafe storage of a firearm.

Police said Primrose was released on an undertaking.