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Fentanyl seized during arrest of Cobourg man wanted on warrant: police

Cobourg police say officers seized a quantity of fentanyl and a knife from a local man who had a warrant out for his arrest. Global News file image

A Cobourg man faces drug-related charges following an arrest in the downtown area on Tuesday afternoon.

Around 3:40 p.m., police identified a man who they say was wanted on an arrest warrant for failing to attend court.

Police say officers made an arrest and found a quantity of fentanyl and a knife on the suspect.

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Eric Bremner, 43, of Cobourg, was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance, carrying a concealed weapon, failure to comply with probation and failure to appear/comply with an appearance notice.

He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.

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