Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three individuals following a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).
In May 2026, the CSCU, with assistance from the Peterborough Police Service Drug Unit, began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs in Peterborough County and Northumberland County.
As a result of the investigation, officers identified locations in Toronto and Curve Lake believed to be connected to the distribution of illicit substances.
On July 27, 2026, police arrested an individual in Toronto. At the time of the arrest, the person was found in possession of a large quantity of Canadian currency.
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrants were subsequently executed at two Toronto-area residences. Officers seized approximately:
610 grams of suspected fentanyl
415 grams of suspected cocaine
19,450 opioid tablets
Approximately $52,000 in Canadian currency
Drug trafficking paraphernalia
On July 29, 2026, members of the Peterborough/Northumberland CSCU, assisted by the Anishinabek Police Service and the Canine Unit (K9), executed CDSA search warrants at two residences in Curve Lake. During the searches, officers seized approximately:
320 grams of suspected fentanyl
Approximately $15,000 in Canadian currency
The combined seizure has an estimated street value exceeding $231,000. In addition to Canadian currency, police seized a vehicle, a shotgun, cellular phones and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
As a result of the investigation , Steven SWANSON (45) of Scarborough has been charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (other than heroin)
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs – two counts
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Jeremy COPPAWAY (47) of Curve Lake, has been charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (other than heroin) – three counts
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Veronica COPPAWAY (46) of Curve Lake, has been charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (other than heroin) – three counts
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
All accused were held to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice.
If you have any information regarding a criminal offence, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or you can submit your information online at stopcrimehere.ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous.
Author: Pete Fisher
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