Winnipeg, Manitoba – A Canada-wide law enforcement operation has resulted in thousands of arrests and the seizure of massive quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and cash, according to a new update released Wednesday by the Winnipeg Police Service.
According to police, the initiative—known as CIROC Fentanyl Sprint 2.0—ran from May through October 2025 and brought together more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the country. The coordinated effort focused not only on arrests but on dismantling the production, distribution, and financial networks behind organized crime-linked fentanyl trafficking.
Police reported the following results:
- 386 kilograms of fentanyl seized
- 8,136 arrests and charges
- $13.46 million in cash seized
- 5,989 kilograms of cocaine
- 1,708 kilograms of methamphetamine
Officials say the strategy targeted production labs, transportation routes, and financial actors who enable organized crime groups to operate across provincial borders. Fentanyl—often mixed with other synthetic opioids—remains one of the country’s deadliest illicit drugs and a driving force behind Canada’s opioid crisis.
According to authorities, the scale of the seizures underscores how aggressively organized crime groups continue to adapt. However, law enforcement agencies say the operation demonstrates what can be achieved when police, intelligence units and government partners coordinate nationally.
Police are urging residents across Manitoba and Canada to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or submit a tip online at canadiancrimestoppers.org.
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