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Drugs, 3D-printed ‘ghost gun’ found in raid at Winnipeg home, police say

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

Four people have been charged after police say meth, fentanyl, and a 3D-printed ghost gun were found in a raid at a Winnipeg home Sunday.

Officers with the guns and gangs and tactical support units executed a search warrant at a home in the 300 block of Edison Avenue around 9:30 p.m.

Police say investigators found 17.5 grams of fentanyl, 23 grams of meth, as well as a .40 calibre 3D-printed gun, ammo, and two ballistic vests inside the home.

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Ghost guns new to Winnipeg

“Ghost guns” are untraceable, unserialized homemade firearms that are either assembled from other weapon parts, or purchased as a kit and then assembled at home. 3D printers can produce “ghost gun” parts which can then be assembled into a functional firearm.

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The seized drugs have a combined street value of $8,750, police say.

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Two men, aged 39 and 48, and two women, aged 25 and 40, are each facing a number of drug and firearm-related charges. All four remain in police custody.

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