Northumberland OPP – Person Charged With Drug Trafficking Charges

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An investigation led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) in conjunction with the Cobourg Police Service with the assistance from the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), has resulted in an individual being arrested and charged with offences related to the trafficking of drugs throughout Northumberland County.

On May 21, 2020 police stopped a grey Toyota four door sedan on County Road 25 at Purdy Road in Cramahe Township. Investigators seized cocaine, crystal meth, purple fentanyl, cannabis marihuana and other drug paraphernalia related to drug trafficking.

Ashley GONCALVES (age 36) of Cobourg, Ontario was arrested and charged with:

· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs (2 counts)
· Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on August 5, 2020.

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