$40,000 drug bust in Cobourg leads to arrest of Brampton man

A 27-year-old Brampton man is facing drug trafficking charges after police seized an estimated $40,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine and oxycodone during an investigation in Cobourg.

The arrest followed an investigation conducted by the Cobourg Police Service’s Street Crime Enforcement Unit and Criminal Investigation Bureau.

On June 10, police, assisted by the Ontario Provincial Police Emergency Response Team, the Belleville Police Service Canine Unit and uniform patrol officers, stopped a vehicle in Cobourg, a community located about 100 km east of Toronto along the north shore of Lake Ontario.

During the investigation, officers seized approximately 68 grams of fentanyl, 135 grams of cocaine, oxycodone pills and multiple cellphones.

Police estimate the street value of the drugs at approximately $40,000.

As a result, Shiloh Cherebin, 27, of Brampton, was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, related to fentanyl, cocaine and oxycodone.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police have not released any additional details about the investigation.