By Canadian Press

Police make massive seizure of carfentanil in home east of Toronto

Oct 16, 2017 | 1:30 PM

PICKERING, Ont. — Police in southern Ontario have seized 42 kilograms of the deadly opioid carfentanil, saying it’s believed to be the largest seizure of the drug in the country.

Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid similar to fentanyl but 100 times more potent, and an amount weighing less than a grain of salt can kill someone.

Durham regional police say they seized 53 kilograms of unknown substances from a Pickering, Ont., home on Sept. 20 and Health Canada has confirmed 42 kilograms of that was carfentanil.

They say a 33-year-old Oshawa, Ont., man is charged with possession of carfentanil for the purpose of trafficking.

Police also seized 33 guns and other prohibited devices in their search of the home.

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