KAWARTHA LAKES-Three Bobcaygeon residents are facing drug charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the City of Kawartha Lakes conducted a traffic stop on Centreline Road on February 22nd, at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Police say the stop occurred after the vehicle failed to slow down and move over for an emergency vehicle.
During the stop, the officer initiated an investigation into impaired driving and drug trafficking. The driver of the vehicle registered a “warn” on a roadside approved screening device. As a result, the vehicle was towed, and the driver’s license was suspended for three days.
The investigation led to the arrest and charging of three individuals in connection with the incident.
40-year-old, Justin Wood, of Bobcaygeon with the following.
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking X 2
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Fail to slow down and proceed with caution for emergency vehicles or tow trucks
35-year-old,Elyssa Hanley of Bobcaygeon with the following.
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking X 2
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Passenger fail to wear seat belt properly
37-year-old, Mitchell Duffy, of Bobcaygeon with the following.
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking X 2
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Fail to comply with probation order
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Passenger fail to wear seat belt properly
The two individuals were released from custody with conditions will appear in Court in Lindsay on a later date. The other accused was held for bail.
