News release

Thompson RCMP seize drugs, cash and a firearm during search

March 7, 2025 - Thompson, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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On March 6, 2025, as a result of an ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal cigarettes within the City of Thompson, RCMP officers with the Thompson General Investigative Section (GIS), along with assistance from Thompson Detachment officers, executed a search warrant at a residence located on Ospwagon Drive. 

The search of the property, including out buildings and two vehicles, led to the seizure of 72 cartons of cigarettes (14,725 cigarettes), an estimated $100,000 in cash, over 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, cannabis marihuana, a prohibited semi-automatic shotgun and other drug-related paraphernalia. The two vehicles, a 2019 Dodge Ram 2500 and a 2016 Jeep Cherokee, were then seized as Proceeds of Crime.

RCMP have charged Steven Moorehead, 56, and Sandra Moorehead, 57, both of Thompson, with multiple offences including Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Careless Storage of a Firearm, Possession for the Purpose of Selling and Possession of Illicit Cannabis under the Cannabis Act as well as Possess 25 or more units of unmarked Tobacco under the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act (TAMTA). Both accused were remanded into custody.

Thompson GIS continue to investigate.

Contacts

RCMP Media Relations
RCMP.Media.GRC.Manitoba@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
204-983-8497
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb
RCMP Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba