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Two homes in the upscale Winnipeg neighbourhood of Bridgwater Forest were part of a police raid into an investigation surrounding cocaine trafficking.

Police executed search warrants March 1 at two homes in the south Winnipeg neighbourhood, along with a home in Garden City.

The investigation into illegal trafficking of the drugs began in January, say police.

Officers seized:

2 kilograms of cocaine (estimated street value $120,000)

9 kilograms of cutting agent

$215,000 in cash

Loaded .45 cal handgun

Money counters, vacuum sealers, scales and packaging material

3 vehicles valued at $100,000

Police arrested four men and one woman between the ages of 21 and 31. All five suspects, who haven’t been identified, face numerous drug-related and weapons charges. They have each been released on a promise to appear.