The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) charged two Albertans in a $6 million drug bust..On October 12, the WPS’s guns and gang unit executed a search warrant on Sterling Lyon Parkway..In the search of the home, officers found approximately 63 kg of methamphetamine, worth about $6.3 million on the street..This drug bust is the largest methamphetamine seizure ever in Manitoba.. Fentanyl Bag WPS .In addition, officers found 3.4 ounces of fentanyl, 6.6 ounces of cocaine, and two litres of GHB, combined worth about $32,000..At Thursday’s press conference, Insp. Elton Hall of the WPS’s organized crime unit said a bust of this size disrupts the supply chain for a short period..“Is there a void? There’s a void for a short period of time. Someone is going to fill in these two individuals’ spot. We’re going to see this trend happen again,” said Hall..“From a criminal organization perspective, obviously this is $6 million of money not going back into organized crime, which they buy drugs with or firearms and bring onto the streets here and create problems we have in Winnipeg and some other urban centres.”.Hall told drug users that this would be a good time to reach out for help..“From a community standpoint or Winnipeg standpoint, this is a significant amount of methamphetamine, so this does provide some relief for the community,” said Hall..“Individuals who may be suffering from issues of drug use, this might provide them an opportunity now to reevaluate the position they’re in or try to get help.”.Dennis Bobko, 35, and Bryan Arnold, 47, were arrested and charged with four counts of possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of possession of proceeds of a crime over $5,000.
