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Drugs, weapons seized during searches in Winnipeg and East St. Paul

Police on scene at Rosedale Avenue on Friday afternoon. Josh Arason / Global News

The RCMP and Winnipeg’s Drug Enforcement Unit seized over $100,000 in drugs, along with weapons and ammunition, during two separate searches on Friday.

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The Tactical Support Team helped execute search warrants at a pair of residences in the East St. Paul and Lord Roberts areas.

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Two men are facing charges after cocaine, crack cocaine, cannabis resin and marijuana were discovered.

Officers also found money, a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition.

The warrants were executed on the 100 block of Eagle Creek Drive in East St. Paul and on the 600 block of Rosedale Avenue in Winnipeg.

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36-year-old Matthew David Bachinski from East St. Paul is facing five charges, including possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime.

Ian Douglas Francis Loudon, a 36-year-old from Winnipeg, is facing nine charges, including possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition and producing a scheduled substance.

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Both men were detained in custody.

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