More charges laid in $80K fentanyl seizure: Guelph police

Guelph police say more charges have been laid after officers seized $80,000 worth of fentanyl last month.

Police arrested two men on March 20 after carrying out two overnight search warrants in the city’s west end.

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In an update on Wednesday, Guelph police announced 17 more charges were laid between the two suspects, who are both still in custody.

Police also said a 28-year-old woman was arrested as part of the investigation. She has been charged with various drug and stolen property offences.

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During the search warrants, police said they found 266 grams of purple and blue fentanyl, along with Canadian and American currency, two crossbows, a police baton and pepper spray.

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Officers also recovered $2,000 worth of stolen property.

In relation to the investigation, two people were also arrested and charged with possession of about $9,500 worth of blue fentanyl on March 15.

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