Drug manufacturing ring taken out, RNC says, as police arrest 4 and seize weapons

Four people have been arrested, a camping trailer was searched, and weapons and drugs were seized, as the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said it took down a drug manufacturing and trafficking operation in the St. John's area.

In a statement, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary saidit had arrested two men and two women on Monday as part of aninvestigationthat started in February.

After the arrests, police seized two vehicles and searched a camping trailer on the outskirts of the city. Police allege the trailer was being used to manufacture drugs.

At the camping trailer, police said they seized items like respirator masks, colour dyes, gas storage tanks, packaging supplies, a vacuum sealer, products that were in "various stages of manufacturing," and a number of unidentified substances stored in dishes and containers.

In other searches as part of the investigation, RNC also confiscated multiple weapons: a loaded .22 calibre handgun, a loaded GSG .22 calibre semi-automatic rifle and two replica handguns.

Also found were what the police believe are a number of drugs,including xylazine, fentanyl, cocaine,crystal meth and other prescription medications.

Police also seized drug manufacturing equipment, a money counter, cellphones and a large amount of cash.

"This investigation is ongoing, with charges anticipated following laboratory testing," saidthe statement, issued Wednesday.

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