Eight people arrested in Aylmer drug bust; fentanyl, weapons, $12,500 among list of items seized

Gatineau Police have arrested eight people a they dismantled a drug trafficking ring selling fentanyl, cocaine and other illegal drugs, as well as weapons.

The investigation started a few weeks ago when they received information from the public.

Two residences and two residential units in the Aylmer area were searched:

• 70 Madiran St.
• 87 Lucerne Blvd.
• 10 Heritage St. Apt. B

Police also searched a residence at 223 Promenade Road in Val-des-Monts in collaboration with the Ottawa Police.

The bust found and seized:

• 115 grams of cocaine
• 237.7 grams of illegal cannabis
• 28 grams of hashish
• 1,000 speed tablets
• 3 grams of wax
• 20.6 grams of psilocybin (magic mushrooms)
• 36 bags of cannabis-infused chocolate
• 93 bags of cannabis-infused candy
• 226.7 grams of methamphetamine
• A small amount of fentanyl
• A functional electric pulse weapon
• A retractable stick
• A machete
• An air weapon
• A pellet gun
• Various ammunition
• Various items related to the sale of narcotics
• $12,500 in Canadian currency

All eight people were released on a promise to appear.

Drug trafficking charges will be referred to the director of public prosecutions.