By CHAT News Today

Police arrest six residents after drugs, shotgun seized from residence

Mar 17, 2017 | 11:09 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB —Six Medicine Hat residents are facing numerous drug and weapons charges after an investigation Thursday evening.

According to a police statement, members of ALERT’s organized crime team, which features members of the Medicine Hat Police Service, made the arrests after a search at a residence in the 1100 block of Dominion Street SE and a nearby vehicle.

Police seized a loaded shotgun, ammunition and body armour, along approximately $4,000 worth of methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and proceeds of crime.

One of the accused has been released from custody for a court appearance on April 26. The remaining five suspects remain in custody awaiting a bail hearing. The names of the six suspects will be released after the conclusion of the Judicial Interim Release hearing.

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