Two Manitoba men are facing charges after police found drugs, cash and a gun during raids at two homes in Peguis First Nation.
Fisher Branch RCMP raided the homes with help from the East District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) and a K9 unit Wednesday.
Police say cocaine and drug paraphernalia, as well as the gun and cash, were seized.
A 56-year-old man and a 34-year-old man, both from Peguis First Nation, were arrested on scene and later released on conditions to appear in court.
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Police say officers from CREST focus on investigations into drugs, rural property crime and serious, prolific offenders in rural Manitoba.
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There are currently three CREST teams working in eastern, western, and northern Manitoba.
Peguis First Nation is roughly 161 km north of Winnipeg.
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