Winnipeg, MB – Seven people were arrested after a drug trafficking investigation led police to seize firearms, narcotics, and cash from a residence in Winnipeg’s William Whyte neighborhood earlier this week.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, members of the North District Community Support Unit, along with the Tactical Support and Guns and Gangs Units, executed a warrant on October 19, 2025, at a home in the 500 block of Manitoba Avenue. Officers reportedly found a sawed-off .22 caliber rifle, ammunition, and several controlled substances.
Police said investigators seized 2.7 grams of fentanyl, 2.0 grams of methamphetamine, and 3.2 grams of psilocybin, with a combined estimated street value of more than $550, along with approximately $4,000 in Canadian cash.
A 38-year-old man, Nicholas James Lilke, was charged with multiple firearms-related offenses, including possession of a prohibited weapon. A 30-year-old woman faces trafficking and weapons charges, while a 48-year-old man was charged with failing to comply with release conditions.
Four additional individuals were released without charges following the search.
Authorities say the investigation began in October and remains ongoing as part of broader efforts to address illegal drug and firearm activity in Winnipeg’s North End.
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