In early 2023, members of the Port Hope and Cobourg Criminal Investigative Bureau’s entered into a drug investigation within the Municipality of Port Hope. This investigation is part of an ongoing joint enforcement effort, between members of Port Hope and Cobourg Police Service, targeting illegal drug activity affecting Northumberland County.
In the early evening of February 28, 2023, Police executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant at a unit within 142 Walton Street, Port Hope.
Members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, along with Uniform officers were involved in the arrest of one adult male and one adult female for possession of cocaine.
As a result of this investigation and a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant, Police seized a small amount of Cocaine
Nadine DEAN, 34 years of Cobourg is charged with:
- Adult Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine – contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act
- Adult Fail to Comply with a release Order contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code X 4
Stephen DEAN, 41 years of Port Hope is charged with:
- Adult Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine – contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act
- Adult Fail to Comply with a release Order contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
Both were held for a Bail Hearing on March 1, 2023
Anyone with information on a crime are asked to contact Port Hope Police at 905-885-8123 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
Author: Pete Fisher
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