3 arrested in connection with fentanyl raids in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Montreal police made three arrests following two raids in theHochelaga-Maisonneuveareain the wake of an investigation that began in August following fentanyl overdose cases.

Police say heroin and what appears to be fentanyl was seized during the raidsFriday morning.

Montreal police ChiefPhilippe Pichet said his team is targeting distributors with the aim of staving off thegrowing public health crisis caused by fentanyl-related deaths in the city.

Pichetsaid he wants to start with people who are cuttingother drugswith fentanyl.

"It is zero tolerance. People who are puttingthisproduct in narcotics, we will follow them and stop them,"Pichetsaid.

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