Thousands of fentanyl doses worth more than $1M seized in Regina

Never before in Regina have police seized the amount of fentanyl found while executing a search warrant in the east part of the city on Wednesday.

Police found 2.8 kilograms of fentanyl — enough for 28,000 doses — worth $1.1 million on the street when they searched five homes and two vehicles. The homes searched are in the Greens, Glencairn, Windsor Park and Hawkstone neighbourhoods.

Officers also found and seized 450 grams of cocaine, a stolen and loaded handgun, $43,000 in cash as well as other items related to drug trafficking.

Three people from Ontario and Alberta were arrested and face gun and drug trafficking charges among other offences. All three appeared in court Thursday afternoon.

The search was done by the Regina Police Service Drug Unit, which was assisted by the Crime Reduction Team as well as uniformed patrol officers.