On February 23rd at approximately 7:05 PM, the Thompson RCMP observed a snowmobiler in a wooded area near the Heritage North Museum on Princeton Drive.

Police proceeded to drive up to this snowmobile when the snowmobile drove off and ran into a door of the police vehicle.

The driver of the snowmobile, a 17 year-old male youth from Thompson, then fled on foot. The youth was arrested soon thereafter and found in possession of approximately 5 ounces of cocaine.

This youth faces multiple drug trafficking charges and was released to appear in court at a later date.