Handgun, fentanyl and cocaine seized from Peterborough home

Two people have been charged after police seized a loaded handgun, fentanyl and cocaine in a raid at a Park Street residence.

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According to Peterborough Police, the Street Crime Unit was conducting an investigation into street-level drug trafficking from a Park Street address.

On Nov. 8, police state a search warrant was executed at a Peterborough home with help from the Emergency Response Team and canine unit.

Police report officers seized a loaded handgun, fentanyl, cocaine, prescription medication and Canadian currency.

As a result, two people were arrested.

A 41-year-old Peterborough man is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, carry concealed weapon, two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.

The man was held in custody and scheduled to appear in court Nov. 9.

A 35-year-old Peterborough man is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, and fail to comply with probation.

The man was held in custody and scheduled to appear in court Nov. 9.