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$173K worth of fentanyl found in secret bathroom compartment, 2 men charged

EPS seized nearly $175,000 worth of fentanyl and a firearm in a downtown Edmonton residence on Thursday, July 22, 2021. (Supplied) EPS seized nearly $175,000 worth of fentanyl and a firearm in a downtown Edmonton residence on Thursday, July 22, 2021. (Supplied)
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Two men are facing a number of drug and firearm charges after police seized nearly $175,000 worth of fentanyl and a sawed-off rifle from a downtown Edmonton home.

Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of 106 Avenue and 96 Street at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday and found 27 ounces of fentanyl in a concealed bathroom compartment, EPS said.

The drugs have an estimated street value of $173,400, police added.

Officers also found a sawed-off Remington 7600 model rifle, a homemade zip gun, ammunition and $3,600 in cash.

Thanh Lam, 57, and Bernard Agustin, 47, are facing a number of charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

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