On December 21, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., OPP were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 401 eastbound in the Municipality of Port Hope. An officer recorded a passenger vehicle travelling at a speed of 165 Km/h in a posted 110 Km/h limit.
The vehicle was stopped and officers observed cannabis in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle and persons yielded brass knuckles, a folding knife, approximately 60 grams of cannabis and 250 grams of hash. The total street value of the drugs is believed to be $900.
Both driver and passenger were arrested and transported to a local detachment for processing.
Malcolm JAGDEO (age 25) from North York, has been charged with:
– Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a weapon
– Possession of over 30g dried cannabis (or equivalent) in a public place
– Drive motor vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
– Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
– Breach of recognizance – two counts
Mustapha ALAWIYE (age 32) from Toronto, has been charged with:
– Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a weapon
– Fail to comply with probation order – two counts
– Possession of over 30g dried cannabis (or equivalent) in a public place
Each of the accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.
Each driver had their vehicle impounded for 14 days and licence suspended for 30 days.
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