Two charged in Kanata Lakes drug bust
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Ottawa police say two people have been arrested and charged following a drug bust in the Kanata Lakes area.
An investigation into drug trafficking in the area began in January, and culminated on May 10 with searches of a home and a storage unit in the area.
Police seized a loaded semi-automatic handgun, a loaded magazine, additional ammunition, a large sum of cash, and a "substantial quantity" of drugs, including cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, cannabis, hashish, hydromorphone pills and oxycodone pills.
A 45-year-old and a 31-year-old were arrested. They are jointly charged with several drug and firearms offences.
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