Winnipeg police say fentanyl moulded into candy-like shapes is off the streets after an investigation resulted in two arrests.

Earlier this week, a 39-year-old man and 25-year-old woman were arrested after police uncovered more than 130 grams of fentanyl during a search warrant, worth more than $53,000.

Some of the fentanyl was found to be moulded into colourful shapes such as dinosaurs, stars, and butterflies.

“This could be very enticing to a lot of people, including potentially our youth,” said Const. Pat Saydak of the Winnipeg Police Service.

Five grams of unprocessed fentanyl was also seized, which is worth around $200,000. This fentanyl has the potential to create 5,000 doses of street level fentanyl once a mixing or cutting agent is added.

Just two micrograms of fentanyl or the

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