On November 4, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service Property Crime Unit (PCU) arrested a 59-year-old male suspect in relation to an investigation involving property and illicit drugs at a residence in the North Point Douglas neighbourhood.
In late October, PCU investigators initiated the investigation and identified a suspect and a residence in the 100 block of Grove Street involved in the sale and trading of illicit drugs for money and property. A search warrant was obtained for the residence.
On November 4, 2026, members of the Tactical support team executed the search warrant at the residence and arrested the male suspect without incident. As a result of the search warrant, officers seized the following:
- 1,188 articles of clothing valued at $71,530
- 7 hockey sticks valued at $2,800
- 4 albums valued at $680
- 19 cellular phones valued at $950
- 31 collectable coins valued at approximately $930
- 8 tools valued at $2,070
- 284 packs of collectible cards valued at $958
- 92 cartons and 47 packs of unstamped tobacco (approximately 19,340 cigarettes)
- 13,079 prescription pills valued at $150,672
- Over $120,000 CDN Currency
The 59-year-old male faces multiple charges including several counts of Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of a Scheduled Substance – Cocaine, Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 for the Purpose of Trafficking, and Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco.
He was released on two undertakings and is scheduled to appear in court on later dates.