Further to Media Release for Friday, March 14, 2025

Drug Arrest

A 35-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug trafficking charges after an investigation by the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit over the winter of 2025.

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, a male was taken into custody without incident by the Emergency Response Team. Officers with the Drug Unit then conducted a search warrant at a home on Goodfellow Road near St. Mary’s Street.  

During the search officers seized:

• Cocaine – 790 grams
• Fentanyl – 80 grams
• Crystal meth – 1000 grams
• Hydromorphine pills – approximately 500
• Weight scales
• Canadian currency (approximately $20,000)
• Cell Phone

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is approximately $93,000.

As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Crystal Meth
• 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 – Hydromorphone
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Theft Arrest

A 34-year-old Peterborough man is facing several theft charges after an incident Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 2:00pm on March 13, 2025, officers were called to a parking lot in the Lansdowne Street and The Parkway area about a man rummaging through vehicles. Upon arrival, officers located a man being held by a concerned citizen. The items from the vehicle were returned to the owner. Through investigation, officers further determined that the man was wanted in connection with four incidents that had been reported online in the past month, and he was taken into custody without incident.  During a search after arrest, officers also located debit cards that did not belong to the suspect. 

As a result, a 34-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Theft Under $5000 X4
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 X2
• Identity theft

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, March 14, 2025.

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217