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RCMP officials on Thursday called it a major blow to the Edmonton area drug trade after officers with the Stony Plain/Spruce Grove/Enoch RCMP detachment seized roughly $700,000 worth of drugs from a west Edmonton residence Aug. 25.

Working on a tip, Stony Plain RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence that lead to the arrest of brothers and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, including fentanyl and carfentanil.

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The seizure included 3.2 kg of MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy), 1.4 kg of cocaine, 702 grams of methamphetamine, one gram of heroin, 17.5 kg of marijuana, 1.7 kg of psilocybin mushrooms as well as 2.7 grams of powdered fentanyl, 44 fentanyl tablets and 64 tablets of carfentanil. Also seized was $45,000 in cash, a 100-ounce silver bar, two handguns, a conducted energy weapon and a set of brass knuckles.

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RCMP have charged Daniel Gleason, 28, and Kevin Gleason, 22, with five counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and numerous other charges. Both men have been released from custody on bail and are to appear in an Edmonton courthouse Sept. 25.