3 charged after drugs seized at Winnipeg airport
Posted July 30, 2024 6:16 pm.
Manitoba RCMP says three people have been arrested after drugs were seized at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport.
Mounties say on July 25, three people were attempting to board a flight to Island Lake, Manitoba, when they were taken into custody in connection to a drug investigation.
Airport authorities conducted a search of their bags, and were able to seize 203 grams of cocaine, 148 grams of crack cocaine, 13 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of fentanyl, and cash.
“Such a large amount of drugs destined for the small community of Island Lake could have had severe impacts on the people there, both in terms of addictions as well as violent crime that comes hand-in-hand with drugs,” said Corp. Julie Courchaine of the Manitoba RCMP.
“We’ve seen first-hand how drugs destroy lives and communities, and we are committed to disrupting the flow of these drugs to our communities.”
The RCMP says 19-year-old Christopher Lima, 34-year-old Robert Victor Felix, and a 26-year-old woman have all since been charged with various drug related charges.
