Traffic stop results in charges for unmarked cigarettes

On October 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle occurrence on a rural property at Concession 2, in the Township of Chatsworth.

A (black) car was observed driving on the trails at this property. Police patrolled the area and located a driver sleeping behind the wheel of this motor vehicle. The driver was displaying signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. They were transported to the Huronia West OPP detachment. A Drug Recognition Expert completed an evaluation with this driver.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 32 year-old male from Collingwood, ON with the following offences:

  • Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
  • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance – Methamphetamine, section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)
  • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance – Cocaine, section 4(1) CDSA
  • Five counts of failing to comply with Probation Order, section 733.1(1) CC
  • Possession of property obtained by crime – over $5,000., section 354(1)(a) CC

The involved vehicle was towed and will be impounded for 7 days.

The accused was held for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 22, 2020.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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On October 15, 2020 at 9:11 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a (silver) truck on Highway 21, near Allenford Road, in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.

Police observed a quantity of unmarked cigarettes inside the vehicle.

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 28 year old and a 27 year old, both from Owen Sound, ON with possessing unmarked cigarettes, section 29(2) Tobacco Tax Act.

Both of the accused were issued Provincial Summons’ to attend Provincial Offences Court in Owen Sound.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.