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MICHAEL IVANIN / SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION At Halton police headquarters Monday, investigators displayed items seîzed following raîds at Mississauga residences. Drugs, cash, v e from POUCE on page Al was primarily active in Milton, Oakville and Burlington. Police said investigation focused on the sale of crack cocaine to addicts and other street level drug dealers in these municipali- ties. The investigation culminated Sunday with police raids on four Mississauga resi- dences. Police said these raids netted them around two pounds of cocaine and crack cocaine, $10.600 in cash and three vehicles including a BMW 540, a Toyota Highlander and an lnfinity J30. The street value of the seized drugs is esti- mated to he around $58,000. Police displayed many of the seized items during the press conference. Placed on a table were bags of crack and cocaine along- aide several wads of cash as well as scales and assorted other drug paraphernalia required for converting cocaine to crack cocaine. ýhîides seized Despite the prevalence of crack cocaîne in the area, Aibano described Sundays raids as significant. A 35-year-old Mississauga man has heen charged with two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, pro- duction of cocaine, conspiracy to traffic crack cocaine and possession of' proceeds ohtained by crime. A 36-year-old Mississauga man bas been charged with trafficking in cocaine, posses- sion of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds obtained hy crime. A 29-year-old man of Trinidad and Tobago bas been charged with two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of traf- ficking, conspiracy to traffic crack cocaine and possession of proceeds obtained by crime. Police are currently preparing arrest war- rants for two more people. Here's your opportunity to save lives. Milton Blood Donor Clinics: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 9:OOam - i :OOpm Milton Seniors Centre 500 Childs Drive Cali 1 888 2 DONATE for more information or to book an appointment Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 l:3Opm - 8:00pm Milton Sports Centre 605 Santa Maria BIvd. www.blood.ca (.anad5an Bînoil Sep.',r,% White Vienn a Stick ~e Le Honey Maple Ham o838/100 g Oven Roasted Chicken i .49100g eh r-j ~~L r[f~ "- P'roduct of USA Broccoli 327 Bronte Street S,Whîte Oaks Plaza 905-875-0303 £ s Main Street Monay -Thursday Prices in eftect 80m 7p Wednosday, January 6 te 1 . M Friday 8:30 arn- 8 prn n Tuesday, January 12. IL.! L-Z * Saturday 8:30 arn- 6 mr 41L!!1L4.. ~~9 arn 5p BRIE 'ExTRA