Manitoba RCMP Say the Swan River General Investigation Section Executed a Search Warrant at a Birch River Residence and Seized About 20 Grams of Cocaine, Nearly $2,000 in Cash, a Stolen Handgun, a Prohibited Weapon and Five Rifles, and That a Man, 63, Was Charged With Seven Counts and Released on an Undertaking (November 12, 2026)
On November 10, at approximately noon, the Swan River General Investigation Section executed a search warrant at a Birch River residence as part of a drug trafficking investigation, the Manitoba RCMP say. Officers located a male suspect at the home and arrested him without incident, with assistance from colleagues with the RCMP District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, Swan River RCMP and Police Dog Services. The RCMP lists approximately 20 grams of cocaine, nearly $2,000 in cash, various firearms — including a stolen handgun, a prohibited weapon, an electric shock device and five rifles — and drug paraphernalia. Glenn Primrose, 63, is charged with seven counts, the force says, and was released on an undertaking. The RCMP published the details on November 12, two days after the search.
Legal status: Charged and released on an undertaking. The allegations have not been tested in court and the accused is presumed innocent.
The Search Warrant at Birch River
The Manitoba RCMP dates the search to November 10 at approximately noon and credits the Swan River General Investigation Section with executing the warrant at a Birch River residence as part of a drug trafficking investigation. The force says officers located a male suspect at the home and arrested him without incident.
Three further units are named as assisting: the RCMP District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, Swan River RCMP and Police Dog Services.
What Was Seized
The RCMP lists approximately 20 grams of cocaine; nearly $2,000 in cash; various firearms, including a stolen handgun, a prohibited weapon, an electric shock device and five rifles; and drug paraphernalia.
The Counts
The RCMP says Glenn Primrose, 63, is charged with the seven counts below, listed in the order the force gives them.
The listed counts
- Count 1: Drug possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Count 2: Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Count 3: Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
- Count 4: Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm
- Count 5: Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Count 6: Unsafe storage of a restricted firearm
- Count 7: Unsafe storage of a firearm
Timeline
- November 10, 2026, approximately noonThe Swan River General Investigation Section executes a search warrant at a Birch River residence as part of a drug trafficking investigation, assisted by the RCMP District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, Swan River RCMP and Police Dog Services. A male suspect is arrested at the home without incident.
- November 12, 2026The Manitoba RCMP publishes the seizure list and the seven charges against Glenn Primrose, 63, and says he was released on an undertaking.
Executed the search warrant as part of a drug trafficking investigation
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Sources
- Manitoba RCMP, “Swan River GIS arrest male, seize drugs and firearms,” November 12, 2026 — for the search, the seizures and the counts — rcmp.ca
Glenn Primrose is presumed innocent, and none of the counts has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Manitoba RCMP, as published in its November 12 release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.
