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Drug Trafficking Charges Laid Following Vehicle Stop In Peterborough

PETERBOROUGH-A 20-year-old man from the Township of Douro-Dummer is facing drug charges after a traffic stop early Thursday morning in Peterborough.

Police say at approximately 3:00am on December 14, 2023, officers on general patrol noticed some suspicious activity involving two vehicles in the area of McDonnel Street and Reid Street and conducted a vehicle stop.

Officers say they seized:

  • Cocaine- 108.9 grams
  • Fentanyl- 66.9 grams
  • Several types of pills

As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old Township of Douro-Dummer man was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs
  • Possession of a Schedule II substance – Other drugs

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, December 14, 2023.

 

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