Drug Offences – Arrests: C23-21512

Released: January 28, 2023 at 12:09 p.m.

On January 27, 2023, at approximately 11:52 a.m., an East District Community Support Unit observed a vehicle driven by a male known to be a gang member with a history of drug trafficking. He was also known to be a suspended driver, and a traffic stop was conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brazier Street and Syndey Avenue.

The driver and his lone passenger were taken into custody and found to be in possession of a number of items, including the following:

- 121 assorted opioid tablets (with an estimated street value of $1,210)
- $6,745 in Canadian currency

A 25-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing charges of:

- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

A 49-year-old male of East St. Paul is facing charges of:

- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

Both were released on Undertakings (as mandated by the Criminal Code).

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