(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three men with drug and weapon offences on Highway 401 in Alnwick-Haldimand Township.
On September 30, 2018 at approximately 3:00pm police received reports of a possible impaired driver travelling eastbound on Highway 401 east of Cobourg. A traffic stop was conducted on a silver 4 door sedan with three male occupants. Throughout the investigation officers located two air pistols, a quantity of cash and drugs.
As a result of the investigation police charged the following people:
Matthew Roderick NATION, age 25 of Ajax, Ontario.
- Care or Control While Impaired (Drug).
- Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle.
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 – in Canada.
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine.
- Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Under 3kg.
- Possession of a Schedule I S ubstance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Drugs.
Ransley Jon VILLARIAS, age 24 of Toronto, Ontario.
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 – in Canada.
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine.
- Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Under 3kg.
Jean-Michael BOUDREAU, age 24 of North York, Ontario.
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 – in Canada.
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine.
- Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Under 3kg.
All three accused were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg, Ontario on November 14, 2018.
The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Northumberland County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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