Winnipeg, Manitoba — Police seized cocaine, cash and luxury goods during a South Pointe raid in Winnipeg.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, the seizure followed an investigation led by the department’s Guns & Gangs Unit targeting suspected drug trafficking activity.
Officers executed a search warrant Saturday, March 14, at a residence in the 1–99 block of Firestone Drive in the South Pointe neighborhood. Members of the Tactical Support Team assisted with the operation. Police also searched two vehicles connected to the investigation.
Investigators reported seizing several items believed to be connected to alleged drug trafficking, including:
- 513 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of about $12,000
- $50,200 in Canadian cash
- High-end clothing and jewellery valued at approximately $46,000
Police said the items were taken as evidence during the search.
A 35-year-old Winnipeg man, Simlaew Tolcha MAMMO, was arrested during the investigation. Authorities allege the seized drugs and money were linked to trafficking activity.
According to Winnipeg Police, Mammo has been charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking — Cocaine
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Police said the accused was detained in custody following the arrest.
The investigation was conducted by the Winnipeg Police Service Guns & Gangs Unit, which focuses on disrupting organized crime and drug trafficking operations in the city.
Authorities have not announced additional arrests but indicated the investigation remains part of ongoing enforcement efforts targeting drug activity in Winnipeg neighborhoods.
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