On April 10, 2009 at about 10:30 am., Steinbach RCMP executed a search warrant on a rural property in the Rural Municipality of Hanover, as a result of a lengthy marijuana grow operation investigation.
Upon executing the search warrant, police arrested four adult males inside the residence and subsequently seized about 2000 marijuana plants and $13,000 cash.
26 year old Liang Xie, 59 year old Bing Cao, 23 year old Wai Wong and 38 year old Min Shen have all been charged with production of cannabis marijuana and other related criminal code and controlled drug and substance related offences. They have been remanded in custody and ordered to appear in Winnipeg Provincial Court on April 13th, 2009.
The investigation was a result of a combined effort by the Steinbach RCMP, Winnipeg RCMP Integrated Proceeds of Crime, Winnipeg RCMP Drug Section and the Manitoba East District RCMP Green Team.
Cpl. Rob Lasson
Steinbach RCMP
(204) 326-4452
