Winnipeg Police Say Nine People Were Arrested and About $970,000 in Drugs Seized After an Organized Crime Unit Investigation Into an Alleged Interprovincial Trafficking Network, With Search Warrants in Winnipeg and the Greater Toronto Area (November 10, 2026)
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Police Service says its Organized Crime Unit began an investigation in December 2025 into an interprovincial drug trafficking network, and that search warrants executed on August 26, 2026 at multiple sites in Winnipeg and the Greater Toronto Area turned up about $970,000 in drugs, six firearms, more than 800 rounds of ammunition, roughly $126,000 in Canadian currency and four vehicles. Nine people were arrested, six in Winnipeg and three in Ontario. The force published its release on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.; Global News, which reports that the investigation was called Project Pink Panther, had published its own report at 12:25 p.m. the same day.
Legal status: Arrested. Global News reports the nine face drug- or weapon-related charges. None of the allegations has been tested in court, and everyone arrested is presumed innocent.
The Seizure List
The release itemises the drugs with an estimated value beside each entry and describes the quantities as approximate.
What the Release Says Was Seized
- Methamphetamine: approximately 29 kilograms, estimated at $174,000
- Cocaine: approximately 12 kilograms, estimated at $360,000
- Ketamine: approximately 3 kilograms, estimated at $101,000
- MDMA: approximately 2 kilograms, estimated at $5,000
- LSD: approximately 1,800 tabs, estimated at $9,000
- Pills: approximately 25,000 prescription opioid and other controlled-substance pills, estimated at $312,000
- Heroin: approximately 31 grams, estimated at $3,000
- Cannabis edibles: approximately 207 packages, estimated at $2,000
- Firearms and ammunition: six firearms — two .22 calibre rifles, three 12-gauge shotguns and an SKS-style rifle — with more than 800 rounds of compatible ammunition
- Other: one conducted energy weapon; approximately $126,000 in Canadian currency; four vehicles, listed as a Mercedes Benz GLC300, a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 LTZ Crew Cab, a Chevrolet Cruze LT Turbo and a Cadillac CTS
The release puts the total estimated street value of the drugs at approximately $970,000. Global News reports Winnipeg Police Service Insp. Josh Ewatski describing “a sophisticated distribution network that exploited legitimate transportation and commercial services” to move drugs across provincial lines.
The Alleged Network
Global News reports the investigation, which it calls Project Pink Panther, targeted the trafficking of cocaine, methamphetamine, ketamine and prescription opioids, with the drugs traced to Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. ChrisD.ca likewise describes an interprovincial drug trafficking network that allegedly moved those drugs into Manitoba.
The Nine People Arrested
The release names all nine and describes each person’s alleged offences in general terms. Six are listed under Winnipeg and three under Ontario.
The Offences as the Release Describes Them
- Tarundev Singh, 32 (Winnipeg): drug trafficking, possession, proceeds of crime and firearm-related offences. Detained in custody
- Devinder Singh, 57 (Winnipeg): drug trafficking and proceeds of crime-related offences. Detained in custody
- Karanvir Singh, 24 (Winnipeg): possession of a controlled substance (opium) and unsafe firearm storage-related offences. Detained in custody
- Amandeep Singh, 47 (Winnipeg): drug trafficking and proceeds of crime-related offences. Released on a release order
- Mandeep Singh Dutta, 37 (Winnipeg): weapon possession and obstruction of justice. Released on a release order
- Maganpreet Boparai, 25 (Winnipeg): firearms-related offences. Released on a release order
- Tarnvir Sandhu, 37 (Ontario): drug trafficking and proceeds of crime-related offences. Detained in custody
- Karan Joshi, 34 (Ontario): drug trafficking and proceeds of crime-related offences. Detained in custody
- Manjinder Singh Sagoo, 43 (Ontario): drug trafficking and proceeds of crime-related offences. Released on a release order
Custody: Two Accounts
The release lists five people as detained in custody — Tarundev Singh, Devinder Singh and Karanvir Singh under Winnipeg, and Tarnvir Sandhu and Karan Joshi under Ontario — and four as released on a release order. Global News reports a different breakdown: that two of the Winnipeg accused were detained and the other four released on court orders, and that all three Ontario accused remain in custody.
Timeline
- December 2025The Winnipeg Police Service Organized Crime Unit begins the investigation, which the release says was funded by Manitoba Justice.
- August 26, 2026Search warrants are executed at multiple sites in Winnipeg and the Greater Toronto Area. Global News reports the Ontario warrants were in Toronto, Brampton and Alliston.
- November 10, 2026, 12:25 p.m.Global News publishes its report, naming the investigation Project Pink Panther and quoting Insp. Josh Ewatski of the Winnipeg Police Service and Det. Supt. Andy Bradford of the Ontario Provincial Police.
- November 10, 2026, 1:19 p.m.The Winnipeg Police Service publishes its release, with the seizure list, the nine names and their custody status.
Began the investigation in December 2025
Partner agency named in the release
Partner agency named in the release; Det. Supt. Andy Bradford is quoted by Global News
Partner agency named in the release
Partner agency named in the release
Funded the investigation, according to the release
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Sources
- Winnipeg Police Service, “Organized crime investigation targets interprovincial drug trafficking network,” November 10, 2026, 1:19 p.m. — for the seizure list, the names and the custody status — winnipeg.ca
- Global News, “$970K worth of drugs seized in Winnipeg, Ontario in Project Pink Panther,” November 10, 2026, 12:25 p.m. — for the project name, the warrant locations in Ontario and the quotations — globalnews.ca
- ChrisD.ca, “Winnipeg Police Seize $970K in Drugs, Six Firearms in Trafficking Investigation,” November 10, 2026 — for the investigation dates — chrisd.ca
Everyone named here is presumed innocent, and none of the allegations has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Winnipeg Police Service, as published in its release and reported by Global News and ChrisD.ca.
