On August 13, 2026, Thompson RCMP's General Investigative Section and Crime Suppression Unit - along with the Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services - executed several search warrants at residences located on Queens Bay and Juniper Drive in the city as part of an ongoing drug investigation.

 

A targeted traffic stop was also conducted on Juniper Drive in relation to this investigation.

After the subsequent search of the property and vehicle, officers located and seized approximately 100 grams of cocaine, 746 grams of a cutting agent, a large amount of Canadian currency, and other drug-related paraphernalia.

 

Police also seized a loaded .357 magnum revolver which had previously been reported stolen out of Winnipeg, a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, and ammunition.

 

Louis Saindon, 49, of Thompson, is facing eleven related firearm offences in addition to the following charges:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking;
• Possession of property obtained by crime; and

 

Michael Naylor, 41, of Thompson, is facing nine related firearm offences, in addition to the following charges:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking; and
• Possession of property obtained by crime

 

Mohamed Aman-Shekow, 21, of Calgary, was wanted on a warrant out of Yellowknife. He is charged with the following:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking;
• Obstruction X 2;
• Identity Fraud; and
• Failure to Comply with Release Order X 2

 

All three were remanded into custody.

 

Two Flin Flon females – ages 17 and 21 – were also arrested in relation to this investigation and released on undertakings.

Thompson RCMP continue to investigate.