Media Release for Thursday, May 23, 2024

Calls for Service:
(May 22 at 8:00am – May 23 at 8:00am) 110

Impaired/Drug Trafficking Arrest

Two Peterborough people are facing several charges after an incident early Thursday morning.

At approximately 3:45am on May 23, 2024, officers were called to a parking lot in the Water Street and Parkhill Road West about a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers noticed the vehicle was running and a male driver in the driver’s seat asleep. Once woken up the driver attempted to drive away but was stopped by the officers who noticed signs of impairment. A female passenger in the vehicle was also taken into custody.

During a search of the vehicle after arrest, officers seized:

Cocaine - 48.9 grams
Crystal Methamphetamine – 20.7 grams
Fentanyl – 56.6 grams
Marijuana – 3.7 grams
Percocet - 155 pills
Oxycodone - 21 tablets
Xanax – 1 tablet or bar
Pre-Gabalin - 13 capsules
Packaging materials (sandwich bags / tin foil)
10 Cellphones
Large quantity of currency from multiple countries

As a result of the investigation:

A 35-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

Operation while impaired – drugs
Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court x2
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-Opioid (other than heroin) x2
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs x2
Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking

The accused is currently bound by a recognizance order with the following conditions to not have, consume or possess any drugs that are not prescribed and to not be inside a motor vehicle without the registered owner.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, May 23, 2024.

A 36-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and 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 – Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin) x2
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs x2
Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, May 23, 2024

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