Media Release for Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Dec 8 at 8:00am – Dec 9 at 8:00am) 115

Drug Arrest

Two people are facing drug charges after an incident early Monday morning.

At approximately 6:45am on December 8, 2025, officers were called about a possible impaired driver. Upon arrival to the underground parking lot in the Sheridan Street and Hunter Street area, officers located a man and a woman in a vehicle. While there were no signs of impairment with the driver, officer did notice drug paraphernalia. During a search of the man after arrest, officers seized:

13.7grams of Fentanyl
3 Fentanyl tablets
Cell phone
Canadian currency
Scale

As a result of the investigation:

A 56-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (other than heroin)
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 - in Canada

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court, Monday, December 8, 2025.

A 24-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (other than heroin)

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court January 20, 2026.

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217

How to report a crime:
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Emergency call 9-1-1
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Online through the official Online Reporting Portal at www.peterboroughpolice.com/online-reporting where you can also upload photos and/or video.

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