Two people are facing charges after city police seized suspected drugs and a loaded shotgun during a drug trafficking investigation.
As part of the investigation officers searched a home and a vehicle in the community.
A male suspect was located on Shuniah Street on Thursday.
Officers searched their vehicle and seized suspected fentanyl, more than $3,300 cash, and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
Officers then searched a home on Sequoia Drive and located a loaded shotgun with its serial number removed along with drug trafficking paraphernalia.
During the second search, a female suspect was arrested.
As a result, a 27-year old male has been charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
- Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Tampering with serial number of a firearm
A 27-year-old female has been charged with:
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Tampering with serial number of a firearm
Both of the accused remain in custody with future court dates.
