A man and woman are facing drug and cigarette trafficking charges following a Guns & Gangs investigation: C25-267059

Released: November 11, 2025 at 10:29 a.m.

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As the result of an ongoing drug investigation, the Guns & Gangs Unit executed search warrants at two homes in the West Kildonan and Garden City neighbourhoods. Over $117,000 worth of drugs, $270,000 in illegal cigarettes and more than $21,000 in cash were seized. Two people were arrested and facing trafficking charges.

On November 9, 2025, police conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Jefferson Avenue. The male driver and the female passenger were taken into custody in relation to a drug trafficking investigation and the driver was found in possession of cocaine and proceeds of crime. The passenger was released with no charges.

A search warrant was executed in the 400 block of Jefferson Avenue and the following items were seized:

  • approximately 685 grams of Methamphetamine
  • approximately 480 grams of Cocaine
  • approximately 271,000 illegal cigarettes
  • approximately $15,000 Canadian cash
  • drug packaging materials
  • a money counter
  • a safe

A second search warrant was executed in the 1-99 block of Teakwood Avenue, where a woman was taken into custody and the following items were seized:

  • approximately 855 grams of Methamphetamine
  • approximately 400 illegal cigarettes
  • approximately $4,210 Canadian cash
  • drug trafficking materials

A 37-year-old man is facing the following charges:

  • Possession of Scheduled Substance - Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine x 2
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 x 2
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Possession of Cigarettes etc. not Manitoba Marked
  • Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco

He was released on an Undertaking.

A 45-year-old woman is facing the following charges:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

She was released on an Undertaking.

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