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Two guns seized in $249K drug bust

London police say seven people face charges after officers seized two guns and nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of drugs.

Police announced Friday that an investigation that began in March led to searches of homes on Sarnia Road and Princess Avenue.

According to police, officers seized the following:

Loaded .45 caliber prohibited handgun (reported stolen) Loaded .45 caliber restricted handgun (serial number removed) 14 grams carfentanil 582 grams of fentanyl 1431 grams of methamphetamine 149 grams of cocaine 379 grams of psyilocybin 44 Ritalin pills 411 Dilaudid pills 32 oxycodone pills 285 rounds of ammunition (various types) Ballistic vest Numerous digital scales Numerous cellular phones Money counter Approximately $1,620 in cash 5090 grams of cutting agent

Police estimated the value of the drugs at $249,265.

Seven people, three from London and four from the Greater Toronto Area, face several firearms and drugs charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Elgin Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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