Peterborough Man Wanted On Warrants Arrested With Several Drug Charges

A 51-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing several drug charges after he was spotted in Peterborough on Friday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 3:15 pm, officers with the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit spotted the man and took him into custody in the Hunter Street and Bethune Street area.

During a search after arrest, officers seized and located:

  • 6.8 grams of Methamphetamine 

  • 68.1 grams of Cocaine 

  • 29.8 grams of Fentanyl 

  • Canadian currency

  • Drug paraphernalia

The man was arrested on the strength of the warrants for failing to comply with probation and further charged with:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

  • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 - in Canada

  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Saturday.

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