A Mountie stopping to assist a motorist change a tire early Monday morning in Ste Rose du Lac, ended up making an arrest on drug charges and outstanding warrrants.

28-year-old Clint Nepinak is in custody, charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer and two counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, and he also had outstanding warrants for Failure to Attend Court and Failure to Comply.

At about 12:30 a.m. on Monday, a Mountie stopped to help a man change a tire along Highway 5, and noticed the vehicle had no licence plates, leading the officer to question the man, who didn’t have any registration or bill of sale, and gave what was suspected to be a fake name.

The Mountie searched the vehicle, finding open liquor, and several bags containing what was believed to be methamphetamine, prescription drugs and various gift cards.

A search of the suspect turned up a bag of what was believed to be cocaine, empty baggies and multiple cell phones.