Three men have been charged with multiple drug and firearms offenses following a lengthy police investigation in Western Manitoba.


Between October 12-15 police officers from the RCMP, the Winnipeg Police Service and the Brandon Police Service executed search warrants and made arrests in the Brandon and Griswold areas as well as in Toronto as part of Project DERRINGER.

Project DERRINGER was a seven month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking network that was supplying Brandon and various communities in western Manitoba. The investigation was conducted by the Manitoba Integrated Organized Crime Task Force. Police seized large amounts of controlled substances, firearms, proceeds of crime and vehicles.
 
Three people have been charged with various Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code offenses. Leslie Gerald Bisson 36 years of Griswold, 28 year old Justin Tyler Reimer of Brandon and 29 year old Javed Ali of Georgetown, Ontario.

The following items have been seized:
DRUGS:
3.15 kg of Cocaine
3 lbs of Marihuana
1.05 kg of Methamphetamine

CUTTING AGENT:
2.3 kilograms

FIREARMS:
7.62 SKS assault-style rifle and ammunition
22 caliber handgun and ammunition
One high-capacity magazine
7 mm Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle (x2) and ammunition
22 cal. Mossberg 715T tactical rifle and ammunition
12 gauge Remington Express pump action shotgun and ammunition
12 gauge Remington Wing master pump action shotgun and ammunition
30-06 Weatherby Vanguard bolt action rifle and ammunition
300 Winchester Mag Browning bolt action rifle and ammunition

OTHER:
Crossbow

MONEY:
$25,000.00

Numerous other items related to drug trafficking and associated paraphernalia, such as a cocaine press, money counter, scales, cutting agent, baggies, and numerous cellular phones (encrypted)

Vehicles:
2012 Audi Q7   Estimated value:   $50,000
2016 Ford F450 SD Lariat Crew Cab   Estimated value:   $85,000
2014 Ford F250 SD XLT Crew Cab   Estimated value:   $50,000
2016 Ford Expedition Max Limited Estimated value:   $73,000
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Estimated value: $3,000