Ontario Man Charged After River Heights Drug Bust: Winnipeg Police – Winnipeg | The Canadian News

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An Ontario man faces traffic charges after police said $ 20,000 worth of fentanyl pills were found in a raid on a home in River Heights.

Winnipeg Police say the Guns and Gang Unit began investigating after receiving a tip about someone selling fentanyl downtown.

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A man was arrested Thursday after leaving his home in the River Heights neighborhood, and police say he returned Friday with a warrant to search the home.


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Winnipeg Police Carry Out Major Drug Bust

Winnipeg Police Conduct Major Drug Bust – Oct 2, 2020

Once inside, police say officers found fentanyl pills, $ 60,000 in cash and a passport in the name of a third party.

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A 21-year-old man from Brampton, Ontario, has been charged with possession of a substance programmed for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime of more than $ 5,000, and possession of an identity document.

The accused has been detained in police custody.


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Fentanyl stolen from ambulance parked at Winnipeg hospital

Fentanyl Stolen from an Ambulance Parked at Winnipeg Hospital – November 28, 2017

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