Steinbach RCMP are reporting that as a result of a recent search warrant at a local residence, officers were able to seize a quantity of drugs, cash and a firearm.
On May 1, 2024, as part of an ongoing drug investigation, Steinbach RCMP General Investigative Section and East District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, executed a search warrant at a residence located in Steinbach.
As a result of the search, officers seized methamphetamine, crack cocaine, psilocybin, 6 kg of illicit cannabis, 45,000 illicit cigarettes, a conducted energy weapon, a firearm and over $140,000 in cash.
RCMP report that a 50-year-old female suspect was arrested at the scene is facing numerous charges under the Criminal Code, Cannabis Act and the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act. She was released from custody with a future court date.
Police say that the investigation is ongoing and further arrests are anticipated.
