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Peterborough man charged with possession of purple heroin: police

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A Peterborough man has been arrested and charged for allegedly having purple heroin in his possession, Peterborough police said Monday.

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Police said they responded to a complaint on Friday of a man being aggressive to customers outside of a business on Simcoe Street.

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After investigating, police said they found the man on Hunter Street “being uncooperative, jumping, screaming, and acting irrationally.”

The man was arrested, and during a search, police said they found purple heroin in his possession.

Robert Joseph Feely, 37, of Peterborough was set to appear in court on Oct. 26.

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