Several ounces of fentanyl, crystal meth and $2,000 cash was seized during a late Thursday night raid at Brechin Rd. home. (Submitted photo)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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NANAIMO — An RCMP raid of a home near the Departure Bay ferry terminal turned up several ounces of fentanyl, suspected crystal meth and $2,000 cash.

The bust occurred at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 on Brechin Rd. near Bayview Ave., according to a Nanaimo RCMP news release.

A man and woman, both 35-years-old, were arrested inside the home without incident.

“The seizure of this amount of fentanyl is huge for our community, and equates to approximately 400 usages of this deadly drug and potentially 400 fatal overdoses,” RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said in the release.

Shutting down the alleged drug house was made as nearby residents cheered police on.

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O’Brien noted the home had been the source of vile odours and suspicious people and vehicles at all hours of the day.

The accused were released several hours later, while drug trafficking charges are pending.

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