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Surrey RCMP seize 184 grams of Fentanyl, large amounts of cocaine, and over $7K in cash

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 13 Jan, 2023 12:07 PM

Surrey RCMP have seized a significant amount of drugs, cash, and a loaded shotgun from a residence in Whalley area.

On Wednesday, Surrey RCMP executed a Search Warrant at a residence in the 13700-block of Grosvenor Road.

The Search Warrant was issued under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, stemming from an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the neighbourhood.

8 people were arrested inside the residence at the time the search warrant was executed. One person was held in custody for breach of probation and the others were released pending further investigation.

Through the search of the residence, police located and seized:

a loaded shotgun;
6 airsoft pistols;
1 airsoft rifle;
1.4 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine;
184 grams of suspected Fentanyl;
110 grams of suspected cocaine; and
Over $7000 of Canadian currency

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