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Winnipeg Police Arrest 33 in Manitoba’s Largest Drug Seizure

Police seized drugs worth nearly $40 million and 14 firearms after a two-year investigation into trafficking cells tied to organized crime.

  • On Wednesday, the Winnipeg Police Service announced the arrest of 33 people in the largest drug seizure in Manitoba history, valued at $37.2 million.
  • Project Puma, a two-year interprovincial investigation involving 13 agencies, targeted a sophisticated network importing drugs from the United States into Manitoba, Alberta, and Ontario.
  • Investigators seized 339 kilograms of methamphetamine, 175 kg of cocaine, 11.25 kg of fentanyl, 14 firearms, 1.35 million illegal cigarettes, and $825,000 in cash.
  • Those arrested face 174 charges related to drug trafficking and conspiracy, with seven suspects already sentenced to between three and 16 years in prison.
  • Manitoba Justice Minister Matt Wiebe stated the bust "sends a very clear message that organized crime will not operate unchecked in this province.
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Police report largest drug bust in Manitoba, 33 arrested in three provinces

WINNIPEG — Police say they have made the largest drug bust in Manitoba history, arresting 33 people and seizing 525 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other substances.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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