Two People Charged and Arrested With Possession of Drugs, Cash and Stolen Vehicle During Traffic Stop

A 38-year-old Peterborough man and a 29-year-old Curve Lake woman are facing multiple charges after an incident involving having a stolen car with drugs and cash on Friday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 3:15 a.m., officers made a routine traffic stop in the area of George St and Lansdowne St for a Highway Traffic Act violation.

Police discovered that the vehicle was reported stolen. The driver and passenger were subsequently arrested. An investigation revealed a quantity of cash and illegal drugs were located in the possession of the vehicle occupants.

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

  • 106.9 grams of Methamphetamine

  • 10.1 grams of Crack Cocaine

  • 0.2 grams of Fentanyl

  • Quantity of pills believed to be Xanax, Dilaudid, and Ecstasy

  • $710 CAD and $19 USD

  • Several cell phones

  • Drug paraphernalia

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

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

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

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

  • Driving while under suspension

  • Red light – fail to stop

The woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

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

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

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

  • Fail to comply with probation order

Both accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Friday.

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