A 32-year-old Minnedosa woman faces several charges following a drug bust last week.

On Aug. 20, members of the Manitoba RCMP West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), along with the Minnedosa RCMP, conducted a search at a residence in Minnedosa. Police say during the search, officers located and seized approximately 500 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 100 grams of purple heroin. The latter, police say, typically contains a mix of heroin, OxyContin, carfentanil, fentanyl or other illicit drugs.

The Minnedosa woman, 32, has been arrested and charged with possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, and failing to comply with a court order.

The investigation is ongoing.

According to the RCMP, CREST focuses on intelligence-based investigations into drugs, rural property crime and serious, prolific offenders within communities. There are currently three teams in the province, one in the north, one in the east, and one in the west.