Guelph police seize 1,000s of fentanyl doses in one of force's largest seizures

KITCHENER -- Guelph police say they took thousands of doses of fentanyl off the streets in one of the largest fentanyl seizures in their history.

Officers performed a traffic stop on the Hanlon Expressway near Wellington Street in Guelph around 2:35 a.m. Thursday.

Police say one of the men inside the vehicle was wanted for outstanding charges.

This is one of the largest fentanyl seizures in our history. 1000’s of potentially lethal doses off the street. @CamGuthrie @ChiefCobey @GuelphToday @MercuryTribune @gpapres @WGDrugStrategy https://t.co/L2aTUO5tMU pic.twitter.com/uUhJDDA5yn

— Guelph Police Drug Unit (@GPS_Drugs) August 27, 2020

Police searched the vehicle and found around 275 grams of fentanyl, with a street value of approximately $30,000.

Officials say the driver struggled with police and an officer deployed a Taser in order to arrest him without further incident.

A 55-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, both from Guelph, were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The 35-year-old was also charged with breaching a court order and the 55-year-old was charged with obstructing police.

They were both held for a bail hearing.