WINNIPEG, MB – The Thompson RCMP arrest an 18-year-old and a16-year-old as they continue to seize drugs and cash from two separate homes in Thompson.

Wednesday morning, January 24, Thompson RCMP executed a search warrant at a home located on Wolf Street in Thompson. There they found 18 grams of cocaine, over 300 grams of marihuana, various drug paraphernalia, and a quantity of Canadian cash.

RCMP Police arrested an 18-year-old male who will be facing multiple drug related charges.

The following day, Police once again executed a search warrant, this time at a home on Red River Drive in Thompson. They found another 26 grams of cocaine, 280 grams of marihuana, and various drug paraphernalia.

A 16-year-old male youth was arrested at the scene and taken into custody. He is also facing multiple drug related charges.

“Since early November, the RCMP have executed 15 separate search warrants in Thompson,” said Inspector Kevin Lewis, Officer in Charge of the Thompson RCMP. “We have removed over 1500 grams of cocaine, over 2700 grams of marihuana, and approximately 28 grams of cannabis resin from the community. In addition, 18 people have been charged with various drug offences.”

Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post

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