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Police have charged 18 people, including four minors, in a large fentanyl bust in two Ontario cities.

Investigators said the arrests were made following searches in multiple locations in London and Brampton.

They said officers seized $725,330 worth of fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as a number of weapons and $55,000 in cash.

The suspects are facing a total of 35 charges, including possession of a substance for the purpose of trafficking. Their ages range from 13 to 46.

London police said it’s the largest seizure of suspected fentanyl in the force’s history.

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