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Peterborough cyclist charged after purple heroin, crack cocaine seized

A drug known as purple heroin is shown in a photo provided by OPP. Peterboruogh police say a cyclist was arrested early Friday for having some of the drug in his possession.
A drug known as purple heroin is shown in a photo provided by OPP. Peterboruogh police say a cyclist was arrested early Friday for having some of the drug in his possession. OPP file photo

A Peterborough man faces drug charges after police stopped a cyclist early Friday.

Just after midnight, a Peterborough Police Service officer stopped a man riding a bicycle in the area of Aylmer and Rink streets because the bike had improper lighting (a Highway Traffic Act offence).

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Police discovered say they seized purple heroin (heroin mixed with fentanyl) and crack cocaine.

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Mackenzie David Smith, 23, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of drugs and failure to comply with a recognizance.

He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court later Friday.

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