Drugs, prohibited weapon found on Breton Road

CITY POLICE

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************************* Twenty-three-year-old Derek Lethbridge of #12-102 Breton Road was arrested on the 3rd of March at 12:32 p.m. as a result of a drug warrant being executed at his residence.

He has been charged with one count of trafficking in a controlled drug or substance, two counts of possession of a controlled drug or substance, one count of unauthorized possession of a weapon, one count of possession of a weapon contrary to prohibition order and one count of breach of probation.

On the 3rd of March at 12:28 p.m. members of the Core Unit (Street Team), the Joint Forces Drug Unit, the Emergency Services Unit and Patrol Services executed a drug warrant at #12-102 Breton Road.

It is alleged that during the course of the search, officers located approximately 155 grams of marijuana, a small amount of cocaine, a digital scale, drug paraphernalia and packaging.

The total street value of the drugs seized was approximately $3,100.

Officers further located a knife that opens with centrifugal force, a butterfly knife, which is a prohibited weapon.

At the time, the accused was bound by a lifetime weapons prohibition order with conditions that he not possess any firearms or weapons.

He was also on a probation order with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

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