Three facing charges after guns, large amount of meth, fentanyl seized

Three people have been charged after a police investigation into illegal drug trafficking in Regina turned up handguns and a large quantity of drugs, including meth and fentanyl.

According to information from the Regina Police Service, the drug unit’s investigation led to the arrests of two men and a woman at a location on the 2000 block of Cameron Street. A vehicle search, which was done at the time of the Tuesday arrests, uncovered what was described as a large quantity of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and ecstasy, as well as Canadian currency and two loaded handguns — a .22-calibre and a nine-millimetre.

A search warrant was also done at a location on the 900 block of 15th Avenue, where police said they located more of the same four drugs, more cash, drug trafficking paraphernalia and loaded magazines for the firearms.

In total, police said they seized more than two kilograms of meth, 261.56 grams of fentanyl, 191.81 grams of cocaine, an undisclosed amount of ecstasy, and more than $25,000 cash.

The three people charged appeared in court on Wednesday. The Crown opposed their release and they each said they intended to speak with a lawyer.

Their charges were set to later dates.

The three are jointly charged with offences that include possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of crime proceeds, and numerous firearms offences, including possession of a loaded, restricted firearm and possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime, among other offences.

The two men are additionally accused of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

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