Cobourg Police – Drug Arrest

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On Friday September 27th 2019 Police located a male known to be wanted on an outstanding warrant of arrest.

Members of the Cobourg arrested the 42-year-old male, Patrick QUINLIN.

Police located 0.2 grams of suspected fentanyl and 7.7 grams of suspected cocaine on the accused during arrest.

The accused was later held for a show cause hearing and charged with the following offences:
1. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine) – Contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
2. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl) – Contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
3. Breach of Probation – Contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
4. Breach of Probation – Contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
5. Breach of Probation – Contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
6. Breach of Probation – Contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada

Anyone with information about drug possession of trafficking in controlled drugs can contact the Cobourg Police Service at 905-372-2243 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Pete Fisher
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