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Guns, drugs seized by Prince Albert police

Prince Albert police seize guns and drugs, charge three people, following search of a home. Prince Albert Police Service / Supplied

Prince Albert police have seized weapons and drugs following a search of a home in the northern Saskatchewan city.

The search of the home in the 1200-block of 15 Street West was carried out Tuesday afternoon by members of the Prince Albert police tactical unit.

Nine people at the home were arrested.

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Police said among the weapons seized were a 16-gauge sawed-off shotgun and a .22-calibre sawed-off rifle.

Officers said they also seized 1.6 grams of cocaine, 1.3 grams of meth and a large amount of cash.

Three people from Prince Albert, a 23-year-old man and two women, 21 and 27, are facing multiple firearms charges along with possession of property obtained by crime.

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They made their first appearance in Prince Albert provincial court on Wednesday.

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