Thompson RCMP have made an arrest following a drug seizure at the local airport.

Police say officers with the Manitoba RCMP Support Team were conducting an investigation Thursday afternoon when they encountered an 18-year-old man from Winnipeg preparing to board a flight to Shamattawa.

A search led to the discovery of three tightly wrapped packages containing about 350 baggies of suspected cocaine, weighing roughly 143 grams.

The man was arrested and later released with a future court date in Thompson, where he is expected to face charges related to possession for the purpose of trafficking.

RCMP says the investigation is ongoing.