News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, August 20, 2015   Marihuana Grow Operation Arrests – R15-14484 On August 19, 2015, after a lengthy investigation, members of the Winnipeg Police Service Marihuana Grow Operation Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in the 300 block of Boyd Avenue.  Two occupants within the residence were arrested without incident. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of the following: 160 marihuana plants with an estimated street value of $179,200.00 Grow operation equipment valued at $5,000.00 $7,735.00 in Canadian Currency Due to their alleged involvement, a 49-year-old male & 30-year-old female, both of Winnipeg, are facing charges of Produce a Scheduled Substance - CANNABIS (MARIHUANA), Possession of a Substance for the purpose of Trafficking – CANNABIS (MARIHUANA) and Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime. Both were released via Promise to Appear. For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.