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Cocaine seized from vehicle in Peterborough, Mississauga woman arrested

A woman faces drug charges after Peterborough police located cocaine in a vehicle on Wednesday night. Peterborough Police Service

A Mississauga woman faces drug-related charges after police in Peterborough, Ont., responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on Wednesday night.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, officers were called at around 9 p.m. to a parking lot of a Simcoe Street residence regarding a suspicious vehicle. Police say officers discovered a woman lying down in the back of the vehicle and also detected an odour of marijuana.

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Police investigated and allegedly discovered drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The woman was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled drug.

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A search of the vehicle located scales, pills and what is believed to be a quantity of cocaine, according to police.

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The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $1,000.

Alyssa Langille, of Mississauga, has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of obstructing a peace officer.

She was released and will appear in court in Peterborough on Oct. 21.

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