Whitby man, 72, charged with 8 drug counts after police search
Durham police say they seized drugs and Canadian currency during a search at a Whitby residence. A 72-year-old man faces eight drug counts and a property charge.
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A 72-year-old Whitby man has been charged with eight counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking after a search of a home in Whitby, Durham Regional Police said. He also faces a charge of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
Police said investigators received information in November 2026 that a man was trafficking drugs in Whitby. Investigators then executed a search warrant on Nov. 4 at a residence in the area of Mary Street East and Hickory Street North.
During the search, officers seized Canadian currency and a quantity of drugs, police said. The substances listed by police included cocaine, MDMA, GHB, ketamine, oxycodone, Adderall, heroin and methamphetamine.
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Police said Robert Talbot, 72, of Whitby, was located and taken into custody without incident. He was held for a bail hearing.
Talbot is charged with eight counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, according to police. The allegations have not been proven in court.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det. Obront of the Durham Regional Police Service at 905-579-1520 ext. 2562.
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Official source: Durham Regional Police Service
