Eight people are facing charges in connection with a series of drug searches in Dartmouth Friday morning.
Halifax Regional Police say the searches at three apartment addresses in Dartmouth were conducted at around 5 a.m.
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Police say all three searches were done in one building on Nivens Avenue. The searches resulted in the seizure of cocaine, cash, and a loaded shotgun.
The eight people were arrested at the apartments without any incident.
Police say they expect to lay charges, but did not disclose the identities of the suspects.