Oshawa Man Charged With Armed Robbery and Drug Trafficking Charges From a March Incident

A 23-year-old Oshawa man is facing drug possession charges after an investigation by officers with the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

In March, the Peterborough Police Service responded to a robbery. An investigation identified the suspect and no injuries were sustained.

At roughly 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Drug Unit officers located the suspect in a parking lot in the Chemong Road and Milroy Drive area and took him into custody.  After the arrest, officers conducted two search warrants, including one at a residence in the Towerhill Road and Hilliard Street area.

Officers seized:

  • 17 grams of fentanyl

  • 91.7 grams of cocaine.

  • Canadian currency

  • Drug paraphernalia

The man was charged with:

  • Point Firearm

  • Robbery with Firearm

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl

  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday.

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