Two people are facing charges after the pair fled from the police while officers tried to arrest them.

On Saturday morning at 11:45 a.m., officers were in the 1100 block of Portage Avenue to arrest a man and woman in relation to drug trafficking. At this time, police observed the two suspects leave in two separate vehicles.

The Tactical Support Team then attempted to chase after the pair, but the man then rammed a police cruiser and both suspects fled in separate vehicles.

The Winnipeg Police Service's officers then began pursuing the man, forcibly stopping him at 11:50 a.m. in the area of Kenaston Boulevard and Bishop Grandin Boulevard. The suspect was then taken into custody.

Ten minutes later, the female suspect was stopped in the area of Wellington Avenue and Valour Road and taken into custody.

While in a residence in the 700 block of Sterling Lyon Parkway connected to the investigation, police found:

  • A sawed-off shotgun with ammunition.
  • Approximately 10 ounces of fentanyl (estimated value of $57,600, but it should be noted this amount of fentanyl is 2,890 doses valued at $50 each)
  • Approximately 20 ounces of methamphetamine (estimated value of $20,000, but it should be noted that this amount of methamphetamine is 5,560 hits at $10 each)
  • Approximately 78 grams of cocaine (estimated street value of $6,500)
  • Approximately 800 ml of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (estimated street value of $530)
  • 52 x 30mg capsules of hydromorphone (estimated street value of $2,080)
  • Approximately $14,000 in Canadian currency
  • A mobile phone
  • A money counter
  • Scales
  • Drug packaging materials

The 33-year-old man is being charged with:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine 
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl 
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Gamma Hydroxybutyrate
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
  • Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x2)
  • Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer
  • Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
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The 33-year-old woman is being charged with:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine 
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl 
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Gamma Hydroxybutyrate
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
  • Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order

Both were placed in custody.