In May 2022, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Guns & Gangs Unit began a drug trafficking investigation that was believed to involve individuals at a residence in the Springfield South neighbourhood.
On May 24, 2022, the Guns & Gangs Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team and North District Community Support officers, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1400 block of Molson Street.
Cocaine, methamphetamine, cutting agents (substrates used in trafficking), and four firearms were seized. Included was a 3-D printed handgun and a handgun modified for automatic firing capacity.
The following is a list of seized items:
- loaded Mossburg shotgun
- loaded Remington shotgun
- loaded Glock modified
- loaded 3D printed handgun
- holsters for concealment
- body armour
- 5 ounces of cocaine / 2 grams crack (estimated street value of $10,000)
- 33 grams methamphetamine (estimated street value of $1,700)
- 384 grams of cutting agent
- approximately $30,000 in Canadian currency
- drug packaging materials
Three adults were taken into custody and face more than 80 charges as a result of this investigation.
Cody LATRACE, a 29-year-old male of Winnipeg, was charged with 22 firearms and drug trafficking offences. He was detained in custody.
Mick MIKOLAJCZYK, a 31-year-old male of Winnipeg, was charged with 20 firearms and drug trafficking offences. He was detained in custody.
A 23-year-old female of Winnipeg is facing 17 firearms and drug trafficking offences. She was released on an Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.
3-D printed handgun
Modified for Automatic Firing
Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer
Constable Dani McKinnon, Public Information Officer
Constable Claude Chancy, Public Information Officer
Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs
Office: 204-986-3061
E-mail: WPS-PIO@winnipeg.ca