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Six people were arrested and large quantities of drugs seized in a major drug bust in three locations on Wednesday afternoon.

Warrants were executed at three houses — on Lees Avenue, Burleigh Private and Cummings Avenue — in an operation that included officers from the tactical, K9 and central frontline units.

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The six people arrested face a litany of drug and weapons charges, and were scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. The six facing charges are: Tanner West, 26, of Ottawa; Nick Adams, 28, of Ottawa; Mousa Jaber, 26, of Ottawa; Michael Chatelain, 35, of Ottawa; Alexandrea Scott, 27, of Ottawa; and Amanda Lee Damiano, 26, of Ottawa.

Among the drugs seized were 100,000 pills containing methamphetamine and 13 kilograms of cannabis, as well as cocaine, MDA, oxycodone and crack. Ottawa police also say that a “large amount of Canadian currency” was also seized.

“This is an excellent example of the proactive investigative focus our covert operations have on gun violence suppression and drug trafficking in our community,” acting Insp. Tim Hodgins said.

Police also seized four handguns in the bust.