Two Peterborough Residents Arrested On Drug Possession Charges

Two Peterborough residents are facing charges after an off-duty officer spotted a person wanted on a warrant on Friday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 5:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a parking lot in the area of Murray Street and Bethune Street regarding a suspicious vehicle.  They recognized the driver as being wanted on a warrant for failing to stop for police and careless driving.  The suspect was taken into custody without incident and a female passenger was also taken into custody.

During a search after arrest, officers seized:

  • 4.4 grams – Fentanyl

  • 36.9 grams – Cocaine

  • 17.6 grams – Crystal Methamphetamine

  • 4.2 grams – Crack Cocaine

  • A rifle

  • Drug paraphernalia

  • Cell phones

A 33-year-old Peterborough man was arrested on the warrant and further charged with:

  • Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

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

  • 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

A weapons prohibition order currently binds the accused.

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

A 28-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Methamphetamine

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 28.

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