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18 grams of fentanyl found in stolen vehicle: Waterloo police

Waterloo Regional Police say officers found fentanyl in the vehicle, which had been reported stolen. The Canadian Press / Francis Vachon/File

Waterloo Regional Police say officers found 18 grams of fentanyl while investigating a report of a stolen vehicle in Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday afternoon.

According to a police news release, officers with the North Division community-oriented and enforcement team found a reportedly stolen vehicle on Victoria Street North at around 1 p.m.

A 35-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man were arrested, but police say they also seized 18 grams of fentanyl.

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Both suspects were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. The driver was also charged with possession of stolen property.

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