Whitby man, 72, faces nine charges after police seize drugs and cash
A 72-year-old Whitby man faces eight drug-trafficking-related charges and a charge of possessing property obtained by crime after Durham Regional Police say they seized drugs and cash during a Nov. 4, 2026, search of a Whitby home.
Police identified the accused as Robert Talbot. He 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.
Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence near Mary Street East and Hickory Street North, police said. Officers seized cocaine, MDMA, GHB, ketamine, oxycodone, Adderall, heroin, methamphetamine and Canadian currency during the search, according to police.
Police said Talbot was held for a bail hearing. The allegations have not been proven in court.
Police said investigators received information in November 2026 that a man was trafficking drugs in Whitby. Officers arrested Talbot without incident, police said.