Three people were arrested after a traffic stop in Hay River where police found suspected fentanyl, a handgun and cash.

[RCMP seized a 9mm handgun, cash and approximately 7.9 grams of suspected fentanyl in a Hay River traffic stop on Sept. 11. ] RCMP seized a 9mm handgun, cash and approximately 7.9 grams of suspected fentanyl in a Hay River traffic stop on Sept. 11. (RCMP)

In a news release Monday, RCMP said on Sept. 11, two individuals were found to have outstanding warrants for their arrest while a third was found to be violating probation conditions and was prohibited from being in the Northwest Territories.

All three were arrested and police laid restricted drug and firearm-related charges on two of the people. That includes possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of tr

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