A 38-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges including trafficking blue heroin following a drug investigation.
As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Peterborough Police Service’s ICAD (Intelligence, Crime Analyst, Asset Forfeiture and Drug) Unit, on Thursday (February 21), officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in the area of Hunter and Rubidge Streets.
During the investigation, Edward Travis Pafford of Wallis Drive, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of approximately 10.6 grams of blue heroin — heroin mixed with fentanyl — and an amount of Canadian currency.
Pafford as arrested and charged with trafficking in a schedule I substance, possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court later today (February 22).
On February 8th, Peterborough Public Health issued an alert that it had received reports blue heroin was circulating in the community.
Regular heroin ranges in colour from black to brown to white, depending on how it’s processed; heroin that is laced with fentanyl is dyed with different colours, including blue, purple, and pink.
Both heroin and fentanyl are opiods. Fentanyl, a synthetic opiod, is more potent than heroin and can cause a toxic buildup and lead to overdose faster and in lower doses.
