Two people have been arrested following a pair of searches that led to the seizure of a large amount of fentanyl and several other drugs in Cobourg.
On November 13, 2025, and November 14, 2025, as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking occurring in the Town of Cobourg, members from both Cobourg Police Service and Port Hope Police Service executed a CDSA search warrant as a residence on Margaret Street and a unit within 310 Division Street.
As a result of the investigation, 39-year-old Cobourg resident, Cory KEERS and 35-year-old Cobourg resident
Llewellyn DOWLE were charged with the following:
1. Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance – fentanyl contrary to section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
2. Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance – cocaine contrary to section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
3. Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance – methamphetamine contrary to section 5(2)
of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
4. Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
5. Production of a schedule I substance – fentanyl – contrary to section 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act
Cory KEERS was additionally charged with the following:
6. Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance – morphine contrary to section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
7. Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance – oxycodone contrary to section 5(2) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
8. Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule III substance – psilocybin
During the search of the two locations, police located and seized the following:
• 472 grams of fentanyl
• 30 grams of cocaine
• 46 grams of crystal methamphetamine
• 12 grams of morphine
• Oxycodone tablets
• 40 grams of psilocybin
• Canadian Currency
• Multiple cellphones
• Packaging and cooking materials
The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $320,000.
Both parties were held in custody for a bail hearing on Friday.
