Peterborough Man Arrested For Weapon and Drug Possession After Police Spotted Him Wearing Brass Knuckles

A 45-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges including weapon and drug possession after an incident on Thursday afternoon.

At roughly 3 p.m., Community F.I.R.S.T officers were proactively in the area of Reid Street and Simcoe Street when they spotted an individual with brass knuckles. The man was taken into custody as they are a prohibited weapon.

During a search after arrest, officers seized:

• Brass knuckles

• 20 Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) pills

• 3.1grams of Crack Cocaine

• 6.2grams of Fentanyl

• Scales

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (Fentanyl)

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Hydromorphone

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is currently subject to a weapons prohibition prohibiting possession of any weapon as defined in the Criminal Code and to a probation order with the condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. 

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

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