Drug Offences – Arrests: C22-124141

Released: June 10, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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Members of the Guns & Gangs Unit recently began an investigation into a male believed to be trafficking drugs.

On June 9, 2022, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officers located the male in the company of a female in a vehicle near Tache Avenue and Marion Street. Both were taken into custody, and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of:

- 258 grams of methamphetamine (estimated street value of $12,900)
- $12,240 in Canadian currency
- Two mobile phones

Soon after, a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed at a residence in the 100 block of Humboldt Avenue. A number of items were seized, including the following:

- 4.9 kg of methamphetamine (estimated street value of $240,000)
- A digital scale contaminated with a residue
- Packaging material

James Thomas Wiebe, a 31-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:

- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine (x2)
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (x2)

He was also processed on an outstanding warrant for suspension of his statutory release and detained in custody.

A 23-year-old female of Winnipeg is facing charges of:

- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (x2)

She was released on an Undertaking (as mandated by the Criminal Code).

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

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