PETERBOROUGH-The Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit and Emergency Response Team arrested two people after a search warrant was executed at a Peterborough residence Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:00pm on May 26, 2021, officers were approaching the residence on Park Street North when one of the accused was spotted outside carrying a black bag. Police say when officers approached, he took off on foot, throwing the bag to the ground.  A short foot pursuit ensued including the accused running into a parked car before he was apprehended in a near-by parking lot according to police. The accused was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre as a precaution, checked out and released.
As a result of the search warrant, officers say they confiscated:
- 23.7 grams of Blue Fentanyl
- 10 grams of Cocaine
- Quantity of Canadian Currency
Blue Fentanyl is a fentanyl laced with Etizolam which is similar to valium.
44-year-old James McGregor of Peterborough was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court today, May 27, 2021.
The second accused was located inside the residence. As a result of the investigation, 32-year-old Cheyenne Whetung of Peterborough was arrested on an outstanding warrant, and further charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – in Canada
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court today, May 27, 2021.
