Drug Offences – Arrests: C22-199146

Released: September 12, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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In August 2022, the Guns & Gangs Unit began an investigation into two males suspected of trafficking cocaine in Winnipeg. It was believed that the cocaine was being stored at two locations – in a condominium in the 1100 block of St. Anne’s Road and within a pair of units at a nearby self-storage facility.

During the morning of September 1, a male suspect was located near the self-storage facility and placed under arrest. He was found to have 2 ounces of crack cocaine and $265 in cash. A female was also arrested and found to have .9 grams of crack cocaine.

Several search warrants were subsequently executed at the condominium and self-storage units. Investigators seized a number of items, including the following:

- 6.5 ounces of crack cocaine.
- 2.75 ounces of ecstasy
- 7 grams of fentanyl
- $36,000 in cash
- Packaging materials
- A pill press
- A safe
- A large number of stolen power tools
- Break-in tools (including a lock picking kit, key fitting kit and a balaclava)
- Two mobile phones

The estimated street value for the seized crack cocaine is $25,000, the fentanyl is $1,450, and the ecstasy is $1,500.

A 33-year-old male of Winnipeg, was charged with:

- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Traffic in Scheduled Substance – Cocaine
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Ecstasy
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Break In Instrument(s)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000

He was detained.

A 61-year-old female of Morris is facing charges of:

- Possession of Scheduled Substance – Cocaine

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

The Guns & Gangs Unit continued with the investigation, and a warrant was issued for the other initial male suspect. On September 8, 2022, the suspect turned himself in at the headquarters building.

A 62-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing charges of:

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

He 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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