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2 charged in Windsor fentanyl bust: police

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WINDSOR, Ont. – Police say two Windsor, Ont., residents are facing charges after officers seized suspected fentanyl in a drug trafficking investigation.

They say the two were arrested as they executed a search warrant Wednesday evening in downtown Windsor.

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Investigators say they seized 109.4 grams of fentanyl powder, 66 fentanyl capsules, 25 fentanyl pills, 35 oxycodone pills, eight fentanyl patches, marijuana, cash and cellphones.

A 20-year-old woman is charged with eight counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose trafficking.

A 24-year-old man is charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Police describe fentanyl powder, which is up to 50 times stronger than heroin, as an extremely dangerous and potentially fatal drug.

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