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Elliot Lake, Ont., raid uncovers cocaine, fentanyl, sawed-off shotgun and cash

Ontario Provincial Police in Elliot Lake  arrived around 7 p.m. Nov. 20 and found drugs believed to be 250 grams of cocaine, almost nine grams of fentanyl, 10 methamphetamine tablets, a loaded sawed-off shotgun and more than $1,600 in cash. (OPP photo) Ontario Provincial Police in Elliot Lake arrived around 7 p.m. Nov. 20 and found drugs believed to be 250 grams of cocaine, almost nine grams of fentanyl, 10 methamphetamine tablets, a loaded sawed-off shotgun and more than $1,600 in cash. (OPP photo)
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Five people have been charged – including one from southern Ontario – following a raid of a Tokyo Crescent residence in Elliot Lake.

Search warrant in hand, Ontario Provincial Police arrived around 7 p.m. Nov. 20 and found drugs believed to be 250 grams of cocaine, almost nine grams of fentanyl, 10 methamphetamine tablets, a loaded sawed-off shotgun and more than $1,600 in cash.

Ontario Provincial Police in Elliot Lake arrived around 7 p.m. Nov. 20 and found drugs believed to be 250 grams of cocaine, almost nine grams of fentanyl, 10 methamphetamine tablets, a loaded sawed-off shotgun and more than $1,600 in cash. (OPP photo)

Police also seized digital scales, packaging materials and numerous cellphones.

Two people from Elliot Lake, age 42 and 35, have been charged with numerous drug trafficking and weapons offences. Another Elliot Lake resident, age 41, was charged with drug possession.

The accused persons are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Jan. 11.

And a 41-year-old from Mississauga was charged with drug trafficking and weapons offences, as well as failing to comply with an undertaking.

The Mississauga suspect was held in custody and was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on Nov. 21.

In addition, a 26-year-old from Elliot Lake had outstanding warrants for her arrest in relation to previous occurrences in East Algoma and Espanola.

She was arrested and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Jan. 11.

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