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3 arrested after police seize crystal meth in downtown Cobourg

Cobourg police say officers seized crystal meth during an investigation that led to the arrest of three men. Global News / File

Three men are facing drug-related charges after police say officers seized crystal methamphetamine in downtown Cobourg on Thursday morning.

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Police say the investigation led to the arrest of two men from Durham Region who were found to be in possession of a quantity of crystal methamphetamine.

Officers also executed a search warrant at a Cobourg residence, where another arrest was made for possession of methamphetamine.

Jeffrey O’Neill, 41, of Cobourg, was charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime (under $5,000) and failure to comply with a probation order.

Malcolm Stephenson, 29, of Tyrone in Clarington, was charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking (methamphetamine and fentanyl), driving a motor vehicle with no current validated permit, driving while prohibited and use of a validation not furnished for a motor vehicle.

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Lance McArthur, 28, of Ajax, was charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.

All three men are scheduled to make court appearances in Cobourg later on Thursday.

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