Cobourg Police – Arrest – Breach of Release Conditions and Possession of a Controlled Substance

In Police Blotter

On Friday May 1st, 2020, Police were on general patrol and located Michelle TOMLINSON walking in the downtown core. Police were aware that TOMLINSON was currently on a release with a condition of house arrest.

TOMLINSON was arrested and officers located a quantity of Fentanyl during the search.

35 year old Cobourg resident, Michelle TOMLINSON was charged with the following offences:

1) Fail to Comply with Release Order – Contrary to Section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada

2) Breach of Conditional Sentence Order – Contrary to Section 742.7(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada

3) Possession of a Controlled Substance to with Fentanyl – Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

TOMLINSON was released from custody on an Undertaking with conditions to a future court date.

Pete Fisher
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