News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, February 21, 2018   Drugs – Arrest: R18-6492   On February 20, 2018, officers with the Marijuana Grow Operation, with the assistance of the East District Community Support Unit and the Tactical Support Team, executed a search warrant at a residence in the first 100 block of Driftwood Bay.   The search warrant was the conclusion of a lengthy investigation where it was determined that a medical marihuana production licence had been fraudulently obtained.   A number of items have been seized including the following:   - 463 Cannabis Marihuana plants in three stages of growth (with a potential street value of $518,560.00) - 225 Cannabis Marihuana plants recently harvested and drying (with a potential street value of $252,000.00) - $30,900.00 worth of grow equipment   A 61-year-old male of Winnipeg has been charged with:   - Produce a Scheduled Substance - Cannabis (Marihuana) - Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cannabis (Marihuana)   He has been released on a Promise to Appear. For further information contact either: Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer Constable Tammy Skrabek, 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.