3kg of opium concealed in pickup truck seized near Headingley

Winnipeg police vehicle. (Mitchell Ringos, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted August 20, 2026 1:56 pm.

Last Updated August 20, 2026 1:55 pm.

Winnipeg police say they seized more than three kilograms of opium during a drug interdiction enforcement along the Trans-Canada Highway near Headingley on Thursday morning.

The Winnipeg Police Service say the opium seized have an estimated value at more than $200,000.

Police say officers stopped a 2024 Dodge Ram truck in the early morning hours, and the driver was detained as part of a drug investigation.

The WPS says “Indicators of interprovincial drug trafficking were observed,” and the drugs were found with the help of a detection dog.

A 22-year-old man from West St. Paul was arrested and is facing charges, including possession of opium for trafficking.

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