NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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The South Simcoe Police Service charged a Toronto man with multiple offences after a traffic stop resulted in a drug seizure.
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., an officer conducting Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) enforcement in downtown Bradford obtained an unlicenced driver alert from a vehicle. A vehicle stop was conducted in the area of Boyd Lane and Melbourne Drive. Investigation determined the driver was on a release order with specific conditions not to operate a motor vehicle. He was placed under arrest. An investigation followed which resulted in the seizure of drug paraphernalia, a quantity of cash, marijuana, and a quantity of drugs including 95 grams of Fentanyl.
As a result of an investigation, a 22-year-old man from Toronto was charged with multiple offences including:
- Probation Order: Non-compliance
- Failure to Comply with Judicial Release
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Possession for the Purpose (2 counts)
- Possession of Controlled Drugs (2 counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Distributing
- Drive Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available
- Class G1 Licence Holder Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver
The accused was held for a bail hearing.
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