Two men facing over 20 charges in connection to drug trafficking: Winnipeg Police

Winnipeg police say two men are facing a combined 26 charges in connection to drug trafficking

WPS say on April 28, officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle near Century Street and Saskatchewan Avenue.

When officers arrived at the scene, they identified two men in the vehicle, one of which was wanted on an outstanding nation-wide warrant.

Following a search of the vehicle and both men, officers seized a modified 12-gauge shotgun, a knife, cocaine, Xanax pills and nearly $7,000.

WPS have charged a 30-year-old with the following charges:

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized;
• Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle;
• Contravention of storage regulations;
• Three counts of possession of a firearm contrary to order;
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of Xanax for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of proceeds of crime.

Police also charged a 23-year-old with the following charges:

• Possession of a firearm knowing its Possession is unauthorized;
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle;
• Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations;
• Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking, cocaine;
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000;
• Two counts of possession of a firearm, restricted/prohibited weapon or ammunition contrary to prohibition order;
• Two counts of possession of a weapon;
• Seven counts of failing to comply with conditions of release order;
• Warrant – apprehension and suspension of Parole/Statutory Release.