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Winnipeg drug bust yields $1.5M worth of cocaine: police

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Dhillon, T. (2026, October 6). Winnipeg drug bust yields $1.5M worth of cocaine: police. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12089778/26-kilograms-cocaine-seized-winnipeg/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-06 · by Tavi Dhillon

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Winnipeg police seized over $1 million worth of cocaine during a drug bust in the Southglen neighbourhood on September 16. The investigation began in August and led to the arrest of two individuals at a home on Satinwood Place where officers found three kilograms of cocaine upon the man's departure and an additional 23.5 kilograms during a search, totaling $1.5 million worth of drugs. Police also confiscated approximately $750,000 in cash along with other drug-related items.
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On September 16, Winnipeg police seized $1.5 million worth of cocaine from a home on Satinwood Place in the Southglen area during an investigation that began in August. A man was arrested while leaving the residence with three kilograms of cocaine, and another search yielded 23.5 additional kilograms. Police also confiscated $750,000 in cash, a conducted energy weapon, prescription pills, drug packaging materials, and paraphernalia. Additionally, a 32-year-old suspect was arrested on charges including possession of cocaine for trafficking, psilocybin possession, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, and assault with a weapon against an intimate partner. Police stated this operation significantly disrupts the local drug supply, emphasizing how organized crime operates within ordinary residential areas.

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A 32-year-old was also arrested and is facing possession of a scheduled substance, cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking, possession of scheduled substance, psilocybin, possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon and assault with weapon against an intimate partner.
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🔮 Get daily National news “I would say that this is a significant disruption to the drug supply that’s in the city.
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Winnipeg drug bust yields $1.5M worth of cocaine: police · assertive framing

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Winnipeg police have seized more than $1 million in cocaine after a drug bust in the St. Vital neighbourhood. asserted
police → seize → neighbourhood
The investigation began in August and moved forward the following month when officers identified a home on Satinwood Place in the Southglen area that was reportedly associated with drug trafficking, Winnipeg police Insp. Josh Ewatski told reporters at a news conference Tuesday. uncertain
Ewatski → begin → conference
On Sept. 16, a man was arrested while leaving the home with three kilograms of cocaine, police said. asserted
police → arrest → cocaine
That same day, the home was searched by officers, who seized another 23.5 additional kilograms of the drug, Ewatski said. asserted
Ewatski → search → drug
Winnipeg police estimated the value of the confiscated cocaine to be $1.5 million. asserted
value → estimate → cocaine
“This investigation in Southglen demonstrates how organized crime can operate within otherwise ordinary residential neighbourhoods. asserted
crime → demonstrate → neighbourhoods
A residence can become a distribution point for criminal networks using legitimate communities as a base for their operations,” Ewatski said. asserted
Ewatski → become → operations
In addition to the cocaine, approximately $750,000 in cash, a conducted energy weapon, an undisclosed amount of prescription pills, a vacuum sealer and drug packaging materials, as well as drug paraphernalia, were taken by police. asserted
weapon → conduct → police
Get daily National news “I would say that this is a significant disruption to the drug supply that’s in the city. asserted
that → get → city
Unfortunately, what we’re seeing is it’s not a lasting disruption because of the amount of drugs that do come into Winnipeg,” Ewatski said. asserted
Ewatski → see → Winnipeg
He noted that the drug supply in the city is expected to be diminished “for a time” as a result of this investigation. asserted
supply → note → investigation
Two people from Winnipeg are facing charges in connection to those seizures. asserted
people → face → seizures
A 40-year-old is facing numerous charges, including possession of a scheduled substance, cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon knowing its possession is unauthorized. asserted
possession → face → weapon
A 32-year-old was also arrested and is facing possession of a scheduled substance, cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking, possession of scheduled substance, psilocybin, possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon and assault with weapon against an intimate partner. asserted
old → arrest → partner
Both suspects were detained in custody. asserted
suspects → detain → custody
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