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Two arrested, drugs seized after stolen car recovered: London police

Two men from London have been jointly charged with possession of property obtained by crime, along with two counts of drug trafficking-related offences. Global News

London police arrested two men and say they seized more than $23,000 worth of drugs after officers on Sunday recovered a car that had been reported stolen.

Police say a white Toyota Corolla was reported stolen on Aug. 17 from a driveway on Epworth Avenue.

On Sunday, nearly a week later, police say officers found the stolen Corolla near Dufferin Avenue and Maitland Street. Two men were inside the car at the time, according to police.

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Two suspects were taken into custody with a number of items seized during their arrest, including a cell phone, $3,000 in cash, 22.2 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine and 52.5 grams of suspected fentanyl.

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Police value the suspected crystal methamphetamine at $2,200 while the suspected fentanyl is valued at $21,000.

A 52-year-old man and a 38-year-old man, both from London, have been jointly charged with possession of property obtained by crime, along with two counts of drug trafficking-related offences.

The two are set to appear in court on Nov. 20.

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