Approximately $40,000 worth of cocaine, benzocaine, cash and drug-related paraphernalia was seized by RCMP after executing two Controlled Drug and Substances Act search warrants in Winnipeg this past week.
On November 18, 2011 members of the RCMP “D” Division Drug Section assisted by the RCMP Criminal Intelligence Section and RCMP Portage La Prairie Police Dog Services, executed a CDSA (Controlled Drug and Substances Act) search warrants on Lakeshore Road and Tudor Crescent in the City of Winnipeg.
During the search, investigators located approximately .5 kilogram of cocaine, 5 kilograms of benzocaine, a common cutting agent mixed with cocaine, a quantity of Canadian currency and various paraphernalia related to cocaine trafficking.
Police say that the value of the seizure is approximately $40,000.
RCMP report that the searches occurred simultaneously and four adults have been arrested. Charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime are 26-year-old Travis Philley, 41-year-old Richard Harman, 34-year-old Crystal Bastien and 36-year-old James Smith.
Three of the accused were remanded into custody and a fourth has been released on a recognizance.
Police continue to investigate.
