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Cocaine, firearm seized during Maskwacis search; 4 people arrested

The firearm RCMP took during a search in rural Ermineskin on Feb. 12, 2018. Supplied: RCMP

Four people have been taken into custody and charges are pending after a search on the Ermineskin First Nation found cocaine and weapons.

Maskwacis RCMP, along with the Community Response Unit and Red Deer RCMP, executed a search warrant on Monday morning “in rural Ermineskin,” a news release said.

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RCMP said a firearm, a tactical shotgun and 16.3 grams of cocaine were seized.

Officers continue to investigate.

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