Man Who Refused to Leave Fast-Food Bathroom Arrested For Drug Possession Charges

A 45-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple drug possession charges after an incident Thursday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 9:15 p.m., the Peterborough Police received a call from staff at a local fast-food restaurant on Lansdowne Street about a male in the washroom who was refusing to leave.

Officers from the Community FIRST Unit responded and investigated. The male was located, identified and wanted on an outstanding warrant. As a result, the male was subsequently arrested.

During a search of the suspect, after arrest, officers located and seized the following:

  • 90.7g of Fentanyl

  • 6.1g of Crystal Methamphetamine

  • 1.4g of Crack Cocaine

  • Hydromorphone pills

  • Clonazepam pills 

  • Dilaudid pills

  • 10.7g of Heroin

  • 10.8g of Cocaine

The man is charged with:

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine x 2

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Heroin

  • Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs

  • Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking

  • Possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking x 2

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Friday.

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