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Drugs disguised as dog treats seized by Metro Vancouver Transit Police

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Summary
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52% Informative

Police say they began investigating an alleged drug trafficking operation based in Surrey last spring .

Probe led to the seizure of 3.4 kilograms of fentanyl, 30 grams of cocaine and five guns, including a semi-automatic “ghost” gun.

Police say the fentanyl had been processed using moulds designed for dog treats, disguising the potent drug.

VR Score

36

Informative language

26

Neutral language

33

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

56

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1