Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged With Multiple Counts of Drug Trafficking

A 48-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug trafficking charges after being arrested on Tuesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 10:50 a.m., after ongoing investigations into drug trafficking in Peterborough, the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit investigated the area of Reid Street and McDonnel Street. They took a man into custody.

During a search after arrest, officers seized:

  • Seven hydromorphine tablets

  • 1.2 g of Fentanyl

  • 1.4 g of Crack Cocaine

  • A small amount of Canadian currency

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • 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 a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Hydromorphine

  • Trafficking a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 12.

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