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Cocaine, Fentanyl And Replica Handgun Allegedly Seized In Traffic Stop Near Peterborough

PETERBOROUGH-A 29-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug and weapons charges after being stopped by police for speeding.

Peterborough County OPP officers stopped a vehicle that they felt was travelling at a high rate of speed on County Road 29 at approximately 1:30 a.m. yesterday morning. Police say it was revealed the driver is prohibited from driving and officers seized 11.6 grams of cocaine, fentanyl, cash, scales, a cellphone and a replica handgun.

Dominick Rivers was charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance-opioid

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code-two counts

• Driving while under suspension- three counts

• Drive motor vehicle-perform stunt-excessive speed

• Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice

• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

• Fail to comply with Probation Order- two counts

• Obstruct peace officer

The accused was held in custody and appeared for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa yesterday.

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