Peterborough Woman Charged With Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop
/A 54-year-old Peterborough woman wanted on a warrant is facing drug possession and trafficking charges after a traffic stop on Tuesday morning.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
At roughly 1:40 a.m., a general patrol officer in the Rubidge Street and Sherbrooke Street area conducted a traffic stop. While conducting the traffic stop, the vehicle passenger was found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant related to previous driving offences and taken into custody.
During a search after the arrest, officers seized a bag belonging to the passenger and found:
120.4 grams of Cocaine
10 pills
Just over $900 in Canadian Currency
The woman was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further 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- Other Drugs
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 - in Canada
