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Clarington Man Arrested for Suspected Cocaine Trafficking

Justin Barber

04 Jul 2025

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Clarington on July 3, 2025, by the Durham Regional Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit on suspicion of trafficking cocaine.

According to police, the arrest was the result of a drug investigation involving a male suspect believed to be selling drugs from his residence.

Officers executed a search warrant at the suspect's home under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Police reported seizing a quantity of cocaine and drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking during the search. The suspect, identified by police as Dustin Campbell, was arrested outside his residence without incident.

Campbell was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking Schedule I – Cocaine and was held for a bail hearing, police said. Authorities advised that these allegations have not been proven in court.

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Clarington residents gather to remember response to Bowmanville fire

Residents gathered at Waverley Place in Clarington on July 3 to commemorate the community’s response to the downtown Bowmanville fire that occurred on March 6, 2025. The event included participation from Mayor Adrian Foster, members of Clarington Council, first responders, local business owners, and residents, according to a statement

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Durham College Professor Chris Daniel Honoured with 2025 OACETT Outstanding Educator Award

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Ontario to Replace Two Overpasses in Oshawa for Highway 401 Widening Project

Clarington residents gather to remember response to Bowmanville fire

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Durham College Professor Chris Daniel Honoured with 2025 OACETT Outstanding Educator Award