Peterborough Police Three People Arrested Following Drug Seizure

Pete Fisher
6 years ago
• Categories: Local, Police Blotter

Drug Arrests:

Two Toronto residents and a Peterborough resident are facing several charges after police seized fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and a large quantity of cash following a vehicle stop and drug search warrant at a Water Street residence.

As a result of an ongoing investigation on July 17, 2018 members of the Peterborough Police Service’s ICAD (Intelligence, Crime Analyst, Asset Forfeiture and Drug) Unit conducted a vehicle stop at a Lansdowne Street West gas station and then executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a multi-unit residence on Water Street.

As a result of the vehicle stop and search warrant three people were arrested and charged and the following seized:

• 5 grams of heroin and fentanyl
• 1 grams of powdered cocaine
• 2 grams of crack cocaine
• A large quantity of Canadian currency
• Weigh scales, drug packaging and cellular phones

As a result of the investigation the following persons were charged:

Sedonick Atkins, 26, of Gowan Avenue, Toronto, is charged with the following:

• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (Cocaine)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (Heroin)
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (Fentanyl)
• Possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking (Marijuana under 30grams)
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Breach of recognizance X2

 

James Sakellarakos, 26, of Water Street, Peterborough, is charged with the following:

• Traffick in schedule I substance (Cocaine)

Christopher DaCosta, 31, of Duffort Court, Toronto, is charged with the following:

• Fail to comply with a recognizance X3
• Fail to comply with a probation order

All three accused were held in custody and are scheduled to appear in court later today (July 18).