Thompson RCMP seize cocaine, pills and cash in Yale Avenue search

Two men from Ontario are facing drug and property-related charges after Thompson RCMP searched a home on Yale Avenue in Thompson, Manitoba, on March 20, 2026, and seized cocaine, pills, cash and electronic devices, police said.

According to the RCMP, officers executed a search warrant at the residence as part of an investigation into suspected drug trafficking at the address. Police said the investigation began after reports of a high number of people going in and out of the home.

The search was carried out by members of the Thompson RCMP General Investigation Section, working with the Manitoba RCMP North District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST).

What police seized

The RCMP said officers located and seized the following items inside the home:

• About 120 grams of cocaine/crack cocaine
• About 180 pills (the RCMP release did not specify the type)
• A significant amount of Canadian currency
• Multiple electronic devices believed to be connected to the investigation

Charges

Two adult men from Ontario were arrested at the scene.

Rodel Dickson, 31, is charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Failing to comply with conditions of a release order

Tayjhaun Murray-Ferguson, 27, is charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Possessing a forged document

Both men remain in custody, police said. The charges have not been proven in court.

The RCMP said the investigation remains active and ongoing.

This story is based on information released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.