In November 2022, members of the Guns & Gangs Unit began an investigation into a male suspected of trafficking a large amount of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in Winnipeg.
During the evening of February 10, 2023, and with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team, the suspect was arrested and a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 500 block of St. Anne’s Road. A female was also taken into custody. A number of items were seized, including the following:
- 2.67 kilograms of fentanyl (potential street value of $1,068,000)
- 259 grams of cocaine (potential street value of $25,900)
- 277 grams of methamphetamine (potential street value of $27,700)
- Approximately $30,000 in Canadian currency
- Score sheets, scales and packaging materials
- A vacuum sealer
- Various amounts of counterfeit Canadian currency
- Tools to make counterfeit currency
- Two pellet guns
A 39-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing charges of:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 3
- Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of Counterfeit Money
- Making Counterfeit Money
He was detained and is not being named at this time as the investigation is still ongoing.
A 38-year-old female of Winnipeg is facing charges of:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Counterfeit Money
- Making Counterfeit Money
She was released on an Undertaking (as mandated by the Criminal Code).