Six People Arrested After Investigation With Over $500,000 In Drugs Seized

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Six people are facing charges after a drug investigation by the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit with roughly $500,000 in street drug value seized, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough POlice Service.

Project Docker spanned several months and included the execution of eight search warrants in the City of Peterborough, the County of Peterborough and the GTA according to a press release. 

Through the search warrants, officers seized:

  • 4.5 kilograms of Cocaine (9.9lbs)

  • 42 grams of Fentanyl

  • 1 vehicle

  • Over $5000 in Canadian currency

As a result of the investigation, arrested and charged were:

26-year-old Fardos Mohammadzada of Peterborough:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

  • Proceeds of crime over $5000

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court Dec. 22.

28-year-old Travis Stevenson of Peterborough:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl

  • Proceeds of crime under $5000

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court Dec. 22.

41-year-old Joseph Moffatt of Peterborough:

  •  Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

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

24-year-old Nazz Leon of Peterborough:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

  • Proceeds of crime under $5000

  • Fail to comply with undertaking

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

31-year-old Daycota Csiszar of Peterborough:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

  • Proceeds of crime under $5000

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

26-year-old Kate Adamson-Pringle of Peterborough:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

The accused was released on undertaking and will appear in court at a later date.

“This is a significant amount of illicit drugs that were seized and are no longer available on our streets,” said Chief Stuart Betts. “I commend the work of our Drug Unit for their ongoing commitment to keeping our communities safe and our policing partners who provided assistance.” 

The names of the accused are being released as a matter of public safety.

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