During the month of April 2025, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Guns and Gangs Unit entered into an investigation involving a drug trafficking operation, which was operating in the City of Winnipeg.
The following items were seized by police during the course of this investigation:
- Approximately 71 grams of Cocaine (Estimated Street Value = $7,100)
- Approximately 99 grams of Crack Cocaine (Estimated Street Value = $9,900)
- A loaded sawed-off 30-06 Remington Rifle
- 8 rounds of 30-06 ammunition
- Approximately $4,800 in Canadian currency
Investigators determined through investigation that quantities of illicit drugs were being trafficked and a number of suspects and locations of interest were identified.
On April 18, 2025, investigators executed search warrants at several locations of interest within the City of Winnipeg including:
- A residence in the 100 block of Drew Street
- A residence in the 200 block of Roger Street
Investigators also seized and towed a 2017 Mercedes-Benz.
Five people were arrested as a result of this investigation.
A 23-year-old female, from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine x 2
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
A 32-year-old male, from Winnipeg is facing a charge of Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine.
A 41-year-old male, from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regs
A 26-year-old male, from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Possession of a Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
A 17-year-old male, from Winnipeg is facing a charge of Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
All were released on Undertakings as mandated by the Criminal Code.