Cobourg Police – Drive Under Suspension and Possession of a Controlled Substance

In Police Blotter

On Saturday January 25th 2020 Police were on general patrol and conducted a motor vehicle stop in the west end of Cobourg.

Through investigation it was learned the driver, Jesse HARRISON 28-years-of-age of Colborne, was a suspended driver. HARRISON was arrested and search incident to arrest. Police located a small quantity of suspected fentanyl and marihuana readily available to driver.

HARRISON was charged with the following offences:
1) Drive While Under Suspension – Contrary to Section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act

2) Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit: Fentanyl – Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

3) Drive Vehicle Cannabis Readily Available – Contrary to Section 12(1) of the Cannabis Act

The accused’s vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.
The accused was released from custody with a future court date.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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