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WATCH ABOVE: A mother and her two sons have been arrested after a major drug and weapons bust in Bonnyville. Kendra Slugoski reports.

EDMONTON — A number of guns, including an assault rifle, and about $125,000 worth of drugs was seized from a group of suspected fentanyl and cocaine dealers during a search in Bonnyville.

An investigation began in January in response to a number of fentanyl-related overdoses in the Bonnyville area.

READ MORE: Street drug fentanyl killing more Albertans

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) worked with Bonnyville RCMP to execute three search warrants in Bonnyville on June 5.

A total of eight firearms and three body armour vests were seized as well as about $125,000 worth of drugs.

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Three people – Douglas Wright, 28; Bradley Wright, 33; and Roberta Wright, 53 – were arrrested and are facing a combined 42 drug and weapons-related charges.

Investigators believe the accused were heavily involved in supplying fentanyl and cocaine to the region, and had strong ties to Surrey, B.C.

“In the past three months, Bonnyville has experienced suspected deaths linked to fentanyl and a number of overdoses,” said Staff Sgt. Luis Gandolfi. “Clearly this is a dangerous drug, and those that peddle it have brought unnecessary harm to our communities.”

The drugs seized during the searches include:

· 391 fentanyl pills;

· 336 grams of methamphetamine;

· 411 grams of cocaine;

· 1.33 kilograms of a buffing agent;

· $3,896 cash proceeds of crime;

· 6 rifles;

· Norinco 5.56 assault rifle

· Walther PPK prohibited handgun;

· 3 body armour vests.

READ MORE: Investigation leads to $1-million drug bust in Fort McMurray

ALERT said this seizure and these arrests are not connected the recent bust in Fort McMurray. Seven people were arrested after seven properties were searched last week as part of a lengthy investigation into organized crime and drug trafficking.

A number of guns and about $125,000 worth of drugs was seized from a group of suspected fentanyl and cocaine dealers during a search in Bonnyville. Kendra Slugoski, Global News A number of guns and about $125,000 worth of drugs was seized from a group of suspected fentanyl and cocaine dealers during a search in Bonnyville. Kendra Slugoski, Global News A number of guns and about $125,000 worth of drugs was seized from a group of suspected fentanyl and cocaine dealers during a search in Bonnyville. Kendra Slugoski, Global News A number of guns and about $125,000 worth of drugs was seized from a group of suspected fentanyl and cocaine dealers during a search in Bonnyville. Courtesy: ALERT