A traffic stop last evening in Midland has resulted in an individual facing drug trafficking charges.
On November 6th at about 9:30 p.m., officers of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop on Midland Avenue in Midland after receiving an alert from the onboard Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system.
Officers discovered that the driver had a warrant with a separate police service.
The driver was arrested and during a search of the vehicle, a quantity of Cocaine was seized.
As a result of this investigation, a 44-year-old from Christian Island has been charged with the following offense;
- Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Custody of the accused was transferred to a separate police service which possessed the warrant.
The accused is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on December 21, 2023.