PETERBOROUGH-Three people are facing a number of charges after a traffic stop Friday evening.
At approximately 8:30pm on July 11, 2025, an officer on general patrol conducted a traffic stop in the area of Monaghan Road and Albert Street. Police say upon speaking with the people in the vehicle, the officer learned that the driver was suspended and there was a warrant in another jurisdiction for the female passenger. As a result, they were taken into custody and the vehicle searched. After the search a second male passenger was also taken into custody.
In total from the vehicle, officers say they seized:
- 3.3 grams of Fentanyl
- 2.1 grams of Crack Cocaine
- 1.7 grams of Cocaine
- 6 Hyrdomorphone pills
- Expandable baton
- Knives X3
- Brass knuckles
- Bear spray
- Drug paraphernalia
A 30-year-old Lakefield woman was taken into custody on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of Weapon x2
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Crack Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl
- Breach of Recognizance
The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on July 12, 2025.
A 47-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Driving While Under Suspension (Highway Traffic Act)
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court August 19, 2025.
A 35-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Crack Cocaine
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court August 19, 2025.
Peterborough Police does not release the names of those charged with a crime.
