Lynn Lake RCMP Seize $20,000 and 3 Ounces of Cocaine; Man, 58, Charged
Police seized about $20,000 in cash and roughly three ounces of cocaine from a Lynn Lake home. A 58-year-old man was arrested on Highway 391.
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RCMP officers seized approximately $20,000 in Canadian cash and approximately three ounces of cocaine while searching a home on Sherritt Avenue in Lynn Lake on the morning of October 30, 2026, police said. A 58-year-old man was later arrested on Highway 391 and charged.
According to the RCMP, officers executed the search warrant at 9:20 a.m. as part of an ongoing investigation. Lynn Lake RCMP were assisted by Leaf Rapids RCMP and the Manitoba RCMP North District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST).
Arrest on Highway 391
Police said their initial investigation found that the man who owns the home, who was known to police, had left about 30 minutes before the search and was heading toward Thompson.
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With help from the Thompson RCMP General Investigative Services unit, officers intercepted the vehicle he was travelling in on Highway 391, near the Nelson House junction. Police conducted a traffic stop and arrested the man.
Charges
The 58-year-old man faces the following charges, according to the RCMP:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of ammunition contrary to an order and failure to surrender an authorization
The charges have not been proven in court. Police said the man was later released on an appearance notice. The RCMP did not release his name.
Investigation continues
Lynn Lake RCMP and CREST are continuing to investigate, police said.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP