Durham police say a Pickering man is facing drug trafficking charges after he was allegedly caught selling drugs in Oshawa’s Memorial Park.
They say that officers from the Central East Division Community Response Team were in the park on Wednesday investigating issues of drug use and trafficking.
Those officers say they watched a man approach and talk to several people in the area.
At one point, they say he was involved in a drug deal and was arrested.
According to officers, he had around $12,700 in cash and fentanyl on him, as well as weigh scales and a pocket knife.
Omar McGregor, 27, of Pickering has been charged with: possess Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking and fail to comply with probation order.
Anyone with information about this investigation or similar incidents is asked to call 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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