A weapon was discharged in the hallway of an apartment building on March 22, sparking the investigation.

Although the suspect in a firearm discharge in Petawawa in March remains at large, the investigation of that incident has led this past week to the arrest of eight other individuals and the seizure of more than $2.5 million worth of illegal drugs, police say. Article content

Police searches were conducted at locations in both Ontario and Quebec on Thursday, June 5, with the eight suspects being subsequently charged with a total of 47 offences, said an Ontario Provincial Police news release posted on Saturday. Article content

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Items seized by police during the investigation included:

A 9-millimetre handgun with the serial number removed;

Two rep

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