On April 19 at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington OPP were on patrol and observed a vehicle travelling in an erratic manner on Hwy 401 westbound near Greater Napanee.
Police initiated a traffic stop and determined that marijuana was readily available within the vehicle. During the course of the investigation officers located a hockey bag full of marijuana and a large quantity of cash. Both the driver and passenger were arrested and transported to detachment for processing. Police seized approximately 16 pounds of Marijuana and nearly $12,000 in cash.
As a result of the investigation a 23-year-old of Oakville and a 29-year-old of Aurora have been charged with:
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession for the purpose of distributing
Both accused are released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on June 22, 2021.