In October 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service Bail Compliance Unit (BCU) initiated an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity in the East Elmwood area.
On October 29, investigators, with the assistance of the Organized Crime Unit, Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit, Firearms Enforcement Unit, and the Tactical Support Team, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of Talbot Avenue. Three individuals were arrested during the warrant.
Shortly before the warrant was executed, Tristan Joshawa Glen MINGO-NIEMAN (23) was arrested while attending the residence. Officers seized a cellular phone and approximately $950 CAD in currency during the arrest.
As a result of the search warrant, investigators seized the following:
- Two 12 Gauge sawed off shotguns
- Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun loaded with approximately 10 rounds
- Ruger .357-calibre handgun
- 125 grams of Cocaine
- 14 grams of Psilocybin
- 50 adhesive patches believed to be Methamphetamine.
- 110 Nitazene Pills
- $1,240 CAD currency
- Three cellular phones
- Digital scales and packaging materials
MINGO-NEIMAN (23) has been charged with numerous firearm, drug trafficking, proceeds of crime, and weapons-related offences. He was also arrested on a parole revocation warrant and detained in custody.
A 17-year-old youth, a 25-year-old man, and a 27-year-old man are facing numerous firearm, drug trafficking, proceeds of crime, and weapons-related offences. They were released on Undertakings.