In April 2026, the Central Community Support Unit (CSU), with the assistance of the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU), began an investigation to locate 38-year-old Stephen Wilfred Jade WOOD, who was unlawfully at large for violating his parole.
CSU officers located and arrested WOOD and a second man at a commercial business in the 1000 block of Main Street without incident.
Upon searching WOOD, officers seized the following property:
- A loaded 9mm handgun with magazine
- A magazine with ammunition
- A .40 calibre rifle with foldable stock (reported stolen)
- Approximatel $20,000 in Canadian currency
- 1.13 Kg of fentanyl (estimated street value = $60,000)
- 10.1 ounces of methamphetamine (estimated street value = $3,500)
- 5.5 ounces of cocaine (estimated street value = $11,000)
- 8 grams of crack cocaine (estimated street value = $640)
- 25 grams of MDMA (estimated street value = $1,000)
- Canister of bear mace
The following property was seized from the second male:
- Loaded 9mm handgun with magazine (obliterated serial number)
- 1 ounce of fentanyl (estimated street value = $1,000)
- Two cell phones
Stephen Wilfred Jade WOOD, (38), has been charged with the following:
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized x 2
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 3
- Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
WOOD was also arrested on the strength of a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large for violation of his parole.
The second man, 50-year-old Rommel Celfo JIMENEZ, has been charged with the following:
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm
- Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 6
- Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Undertaking
Both men were detained in custody.
MIVOAU is a joint task force comprised of the Winnipeg Police Service and Manitoba RCMP. This unit aims to identify, locate and apprehend violent offenders with outstanding warrants throughout the province of Manitoba.