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Guelph police seize $9,500 in fentanyl, two arrested

Guelph Police. Global News File

Guelph police say two people are facing charges after seizing $9,500 in fentanyl.

An investigation started on Friday into a man allegedly trafficking the deadly opioid, police said in a news release.

A 39-year-old man was arrested along with a 38-year-old woman.

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Police said they found $9,000 worth of fentanyl on the man and another $500 on the woman.

Officers also carried out a search warrant at the man’s house and police said they found a small amount of Oxycodone.

Police have charged the man with trafficking-related offenses, while the woman was charged with possession.

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