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1.4 G Of Unknown White Powdery Substance And Pipes Seized In Traffic Stop In Kawartha Lakes

KAWARTHA LAKES-The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP conducted a traffic stop that ended with an unknown substance being seized and charges laid.

On December 16, 2024, at 10:46 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act Offence (H.T.A.), through investigation the driver was emitting an odour of alcohol, and an open alcoholic beverage could be seen in the vehicle. After conducting a Approved Screening Device (ASD) Test, the driver had provided a result of 7milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood. Police say a search was conducted of the vehicle, under the authorities given to police officers in the Liquor Licence Control Act s.42(2). Numerous empty alcoholic beverages were located inside the vehicle as well as a bag of a unknown white powdery substance. A total of 1.4g of white powdery substance was seized, including 4 pipes with drug residue and 2 other bags with suspected drug residue.

The driver was subsequently arrested for Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences.

47-year-old Kristopher Sanchez of Norland, was charged with possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine and driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.

The accused was released from custody on an Appearance Notice and a Part III ticket and will appear later in court. 

This article contains a clarification. The amount of substance was 1.4 g not kg.

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