Two Cobourg residents face drug-related charges after police say a raid uncovered more than $100,000 in drugs early Wednesday.
As part of a joint drug enforcement investigation, officers with both the Cobourg Police Service and the Port Hope Police Service executed a warrant at a George Street residence in Cobourg.
Police say officers seized eight kilograms (17.6 pounds) of marijuana, an estimated value of $83,669; more than 30 grams of fentanyl, which is reportedly worth $15,400; and $3,165 in cash. The total value of the seizure is estimated at $102,234, police say.
Get daily National news
Two people were arrested at the scene.
David Beesley, 48, and Meghan Angus, 37, have both been charged with:
- Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Failure to comply with a probation order
Angus has additionally been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
**CLARIFICATION: Police initially stated 30 ounces of fentanyl were seized. Police have since issued a correction to state 30 grams of fentanyl were seized.**
WATCH: Opioid overdose deaths on the rise in Peterborough
Comments
Comments closed.
Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.
Please see our Commenting Policy for more.