A man from Thompson was arrested after drugs and cash was seized at a traffic stop.

The RCMP conducted the stop with a taxi on Thompson Drive near Quartz Road as a part of a drug trafficking investigation, when the passenger fled the scene.

The 21-year-old suspect was then arrested after a short foot chase.

He was found in possession of roughly 23 grams of crack cocaine and approximately $1, 660.

The suspect faces multiple charges and was taken into custody.