News release
Thompson RCMP traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs and firearm
October 3, 2025
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Thompson, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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On October 1, 2025, at 5:15 pm, RCMP officers from the Manitoba North District CREST unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle located on Deerwood Drive in Thompson.
An officer approached the vehicle, with four occupants, and spoke with the driver, identified as a 23-year-old male, from Ontario.
During the conversation with the driver, the officer detected an odour of cannabis coming from the vehicle. The driver, along with the three other male passengers, all from Ontario, were placed under arrest and secured in several police vehicles.
A search of the suspects and vehicle led to the seizure of a loaded handgun, a small quantity of drugs and other drug-related paraphernalia.
RCMP have charged Theophilus Beckford, 26, Jaidyn Cartie-Golding, 25, Brandon Greaves, 23, and Deshawn Muir-Hood, 23, with a number of offences including Possession for the purpose of trafficking, Carrying a concealed weapon and numerous firearm-related offences. They were all remanded into custody.
RCMP continue to investigate.
