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Man facing drug and obstruction charges after being stopped by police

KAWARTHA LAKES- A recent vehicle stop on Pontypool Road resulted in the arrest of the driver, who now faces multiple charges.

Police say on December 28, 2019 an OPP officer from the City of Kawartha Lakes conducted a vehicle stop on Pontypool Road. During the ensuing investigation, the driver allegedly provided false identification and was subsequently arrested for failing to identify and obstruct.

A small quantity of cocaine was located in the vehicle according to police. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The driver, Jonathon Segers, 29 years of age, of Highlands East, was charged with the following offences:

  • Obstruct peace officer, contrary to the Criminal Code
  • Driving while under suspension, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

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Pamela Vanmeer
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Pamela VanMeer is a two time winner of the prestigious Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Award. Her investigative reports on abuse in Long Term Care Homes garnered international attention for the issue and won the Ron Laidlaw Award. She is a former reporter and anchor at CHEX News, now Global Peterborough and helped launch the New CHEX Daily, a daily half hour talk show. While at CHCH News in Hamilton she covered some of the biggest news stories of the day.

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