Winnipeg police charge Edmonton man after drug bust
Posted October 10, 2023 4:13 pm.
Winnipeg police say a man is facing multiple charges related to drug trafficking after a bust.
WPS says in September, members of the guns and gangs unit began an investigation into a man who was believed to be trafficking drugs within the city.
On Saturday, officers conducted a traffic stop and placed the man in custody. While searching him, officers seized Canadian, American, and Jamaican money.
Officers also executed a search warrant at a home along Appleford Gate and the man’s vehicle. During the search, officers reportedly found and seized the following items:
- Roughly 15 Kilograms of Methamphetamine (Estimated Street Value: $75,000);
- Roughly 730 Grams of Cocaine (Estimated Street Value: $52,000);
- Roughly 168 Grams of Fentanyl (Estimated Street Value: $9,000);
- Multiple Kilogram wrappers contaminated with cocaine;
- Multiple Methamphetamine contaminated Tupperware containers;
- A Money Counter;
- A Vaccum Sealer;
- Cellular phones x 3;
- Approximately $5,850 CDN currency;
- A Jamaican Passport in the suspect’s name.
Winnipeg police have charged the man, a 23-year-old from Edmonton, with various drug-related charges.
