A Winnipeg police vehicle is photographed at a scene in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
An interprovincial drug trafficking operation running between British Columbia and Manitoba has been dismantled following a months-long investigation by Winnipeg police.
The investigation, which began in December 2024, uncovered a large-scale operation in which illicit drugs were shipped from B.C. to Winnipeg. In early January 2025, authorities intercepted a shipment containing 10 kilograms of methamphetamine and 2 kilograms of cocaine sent from a commercial business in Surrey, B.C. The drugs were turned over to the RCMP Surrey detachment and later seized as evidence.
Between January and March, police executed several search warrants at residences and businesses across Winnipeg, as well as at Stony Mountain Institution. Seized items included drugs with an estimated street value of $180,000, nearly $46,000 in cash, drug packaging materials, stun guns, illegal cigarettes worth $36,000, vehicles with tampered VINs, cell phones, and weapons.
In total, six individuals were arrested and face a range of charges including drug trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, weapons offences, and tampering with vehicle identification numbers. One of the suspects was already in custody at Stony Mountain Institution. While most were detained, one 30-year-old Winnipeg man was released to appear in court.
