Media Release for Thursday, July 20, 2023

Calls for Service:
(July 19 at 8:00am – July 20 at 8:00am) 100

Drug Trafficking Arrest

A 21-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges for drug trafficking after an investigation over several months.

At approximately 5:30pm on July 19, 2023, officers with the Peterborough Police Drug Unit spotted the suspect in the Aylmer Street and Charlotte Street area and took him into custody without incident.  Officers also executed a search warrant at a Stewart Street residence and seized the following:

• 232 grams of cocaine
• 360 grams of ecstasy
• 25 grams psilocybin
• 14,400 milligrams of marijuana products
• Small quantity of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
• Over $5,000 in Canadian currency

As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (Psilocybin)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs (Ecstasy)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
  Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking - (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)
• Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 - in Canada
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, July 20, 2023.

Impaired Arrest

A 78-year-old Township of Cavan-Monaghan woman is facing impaired charges after an incident Wednesday evening.

At approximately 7:20pm on July 19, 2023, officers received a call from a concerned resident about a possible impaired driver in the Bensfort Road and Maxwell Avenue area.  Upon arrival to the area, officers noticed a vehicle matching the description given to police being driven northbound and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, the officer noticed signs of impairment with the driver.

As a result of the investigation, a 78-year-old Township of Cavan-Monaghan woman was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment. 

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court August 15, 2023.

Sandra Dueck
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217