Five face charges in separate drug raids

Two men are facing charges after police seized nearly $40,000 worth of drugs, seven guns and nearly $114,000 cash after a drug-trafficking investigation in the Westdale area.

Officers obtained a warrant and raided the home on Shepton Bay late Saturday afternoon. Police seized about $25,000 worth of cocaine and smaller amounts of methamphetamine, psilocybin and oxycodone pills.

Two men, ages 55 and 52, were released on appearance notices and undertakings.

In an unrelated raid, police seized a sawed-off gun and about $600 worth of drugs from a home on the 500 block of Manitoba Avenue on Sunday. That bust followed a drug-trafficking investigation in the William Whyte neighbourhood.

Police seized the illegal .22-calibre rifle along with fentanyl, methamphetamine, psilocybin and $4,000 cash.

A 38-year-old man was charged and detained in custody, while a 48-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman are facing charges and were released.