Drug Bust On Auburn Street and Parkhill Road

(Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Drug Enforcement Section arrested two males in the City of Peterborough yesterday just after 5:00pm.

Members from the OPP Drug Enforcement Section members observed a drug buy on Parkhill Road and Auburn Street in the City of Peterborough. As a result of this ongoing investigation two males were arrested and charged.

A 43 year old male from Otonabee-South Monaghan Township is charged with:

Possess proceeds of crime under $5000

Possession of a schedule I controlled substance (cocaine)

Possession of a schedule I controlled substance (Percocet)

Possession of a schedule II controlled substance (cannabis resin)

Trafficking a schedule I controlled substance (cocaine)

The accused will be in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough later today for a show cause hearing.

An 18 year old from Peterborough, ON is charged with:

Possession of a schedule I controlled substance (cocaine)

Possession of a schedule I controlled substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking.

The accused will attend Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on June 09, 2016.

Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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