Largest drug bust in Manitoba history sees police arrest 33
The Winnipeg Police Service has announced the largest drug bust in Manitoba's history, resulting in the arrest of 33 individuals. Over a two-year operation, authorities seized 525 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs, with connections to organized crime groups. The operation involved multiple police forces and targeted major drug networks across provinces.
- ▪Police arrested 33 people and seized 525 kilograms of drugs in Manitoba.
- ▪The operation lasted two years and involved police forces from Ontario and Alberta.
- ▪Seven suspects have pleaded guilty and received prison sentences ranging from three to 16 years.
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Open this photo in gallery:The Winnipeg Police Service headquarters in February. Police seized 525 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other substances in a two-year interprovincial operation.Steve Lambert/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPolice say they have made the largest drug bust in Manitoba history, arresting 33 people and seizing 525 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other substances.It was a two-year interprovincial operation that also involved police forces in Ontario and Alberta, and with suspects alleged to have ties to the Hells Angels and Mexican drug cartels.Police say the drugs were transported from the United States in commercial transport trucks stored primarily in Ontario and Alberta, then brought to…
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