Two Rivers police report county interdiction, seizures and arrests in recent operation
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Police Chief Steve Minert briefed council on coordinated Manitowoc County drug interdiction operations that included Two Rivers participation; officials reported multiple seizures of methamphetamine, cocaine, THC, heroin and firearms and said local K-9s and the metro drug unit were involved.
Police Chief Steve Minert told the Two Rivers City Council on Nov. 17 that the department participated in a multi-agency drug interdiction in Manitowoc County that produced several seizures and charges.
Chief Minert said the operation, led by the county Metro drug unit with participation from Two Rivers personnel, included a day of enforcement across the county with multiple stops. He summarized countywide seizure totals reported by the sheriff’s office for the operation: 2.32 grams of heroin; 185 grams of methamphetamine; 34 grams of cocaine; 71 grams of THC; 24 grams of mushrooms; four firearms; one knife; and 111 rounds of ammunition. Chief Minert said search warrants added felony firearm-possession counts and various drug charges.
The chief credited the coordinated Metro unit and K-9 teams and said the department plans further tactical work in 2026. Council members thanked the chief for the work and noted the local public-safety benefit.
