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Winnipeg Free Press
19-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Weapons and drugs seized, three facing charges
Two men and one woman are facing charges after a police investigation this month into drug trafficking and firearms in the St. Matthews neighbourhood. A number of items were seized, including two replica air pistols, a magazine for SKS ammunition, a large quantity of assorted rounds of ammunition, approximately 131 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $13,100, approximately 0.5 gram of crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $40, approximately $600 in Canadian currency, drug trafficking materials and packaging, and scales. On May 17, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team, the Guns and Gangs Unit, the Canine Unit, the East District Community Support Unit, the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems/Drone Unit, and Central District General Patrol officers, investigators executed two warrants on an apartment suite in the 400 block of Toronto Street. Two adult males and one adult female were taken into custody without incident. They each face charges related to drug possession, trafficking, and firearms possession. The woman was released on two undertakings. The men were detained in custody.


Winnipeg Free Press
19-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
News briefs for Monday, May 19, 2025
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Monday, May 19, 2025 9:39 AM Two men and one woman are facing charges after a police investigation this month into drug trafficking and firearms in the St. Matthews neighbourhood. A number of items were seized, including two replica air pistols, a magazine for SKS ammunition, a large quantity of assorted rounds of ammunition, approximately 131 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $13,100, approximately 0.5 gram of crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $40, approximately $600 in Canadian currency, drug trafficking materials and packaging, and scales. On May 17, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team, the Guns and Gangs Unit, the Canine Unit, the East District Community Support Unit, the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems/Drone Unit, and Central District General Patrol officers, investigators executed two warrants on an apartment suite in the 400 block of Toronto Street. Two adult males and one adult female were taken into custody without incident. They each face charges related to drug possession, trafficking, and firearms possession. The woman was released on two undertakings. The men were detained in custody.