A 41-year-old Cobourg man is facing drug trafficking charges after police observed him with drugs and
paraphernalia on Saturday morning.
At approximately 11 a.m., an officer on a foot patrol in the area of King Street East and McGill Street observed a man sitting on a curb with controlled substances and drug paraphernalia on the ground in front of him in plain view.
As a result, the man was arrested. During the arrest, the officer located a quantity of cash, a weigh scale, several knives, contraband unmarked cigarettes, and other controlled substances.
Police seized approximately 10.26 grams of fentanyl, 15.84 grams of cocaine and 22.89 grams of crack cocaine,
with a total estimated street value of $12,000.
As a result, 41-year-old Wayne Langley of Cobourg was charged with:
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid (other than heroin)
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – crack cocaine
• Carry concealed weapon
• Possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000
• Possess fine cut unmarked tobacco
The accused was held in custody pending a show cause hearing and was later remanded into custody.
