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Media Release – November 14, 2025
Controlled Drug and Substances Act Search Warrants Executed
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 at 310 Division Street.
As a result of the investigation, police 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
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:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance - fentanyl contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance - cocaine contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance - methamphetamine contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- 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:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance - morphine contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule I substance - oxycodone contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule III substance - psilocybin contrary to section
The estimated street value of the drugs is $320,000.
Both parties were held in custody for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information on a crime are asked to contact Port Hope Police at 905-885-8123 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
