Drugs, cash and weapons seized during raid on Waverley St. apartment

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Drugs, cash and weapons seized during raid on Waverley St. apartment

October 22, 2017
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Just before 8:00 pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017 Winnipeg Police officers executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act at a building in the 2500 block of Waverley Street.

Police seized just over $18,000 worth of drugs, 11 cell phones, 2 digital scales and packaging materials, $3000 in cash, a loaded 9mm handgun with an altered serial number and 14 .30-06 ammunition cartridges.

Three people in the residence were also arrested.

Police say that the items seized and the people arrested are related to drug trafficking in Winnipeg.

Yusuf Abdulqadir Ali, a 21-year-old male from Winnipeg, has been charged for his alleged involvement with:

– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
– Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cannabis Resin
– Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000
– Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations
– Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
– Possession of a Prohibited Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
– Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
– Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm
– Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
– Fail to Comply with Probation Order (x2

Joseph Sunday Frangi, a 25-year-old male from Winnipeg, has been charged for his alleged involvement with:

Simalew Tolcha Mammo, a 27-year-old male from Winnipeg, has been charged for his alleged involvement with:

All three suspects detained in custody.

-News 4-