Media Release for Friday, November 7, 2025

Calls for Service:
(Nov 6 at 8:00am – Nov 7 at 8:00am) 126

Two Peterborough men are facing weapon and drug charges after a traffic stop on Thursday night.

At approximately 10:30pm, officers on duty noticed a car traveling at a high rate of speed in the Lansdowne street area. Officers located the vehicle a short time later in the area of Townsend Street and Aylmer Street and initiated a traffic stop. While speaking with the driver, the officer noticed drug paraphernalia within the vehicle.

During a search of the vehicle, officers located a weapon, ammunition and various drugs.

As a result, a 39 year old Peterborough man was charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Crack Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl
• Possession of over 30g dried cannabis

The accused is also currently on a Conditional Sentence Order, a lifetime Weapons Prohibition Order, and is bound by a Probation Order. The accused was further charged with:

• Fail to Comply with Probation
• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

The accused has been held in custody and will appear in court today, Friday November 7, 2025.

As a further result of the investigation, a 32 year old Peterborough man has also been charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance

The accused was released on an undertaking and scheduled to attend court on December 16,2025.

Chelsea Russelle

Community Development & Engagement Coordinator

Strategic Communication Services

Peterborough Police Service

(705) 876-1122 x 290

crusselle@peterborough.ca