Drugs seized during traffic stop. May 21, 2020. (Photo courtesy of CK OPP).Drugs seized during traffic stop. May 21, 2020. (Photo courtesy of CK OPP).
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7kg of pot seized during Hwy. 401 traffic stop

By Natalia Vega
May 21, 2020 - 5:30pm

Two men from Windsor are facing drug-related charges after Chatham-Kent OPP made a big discovery when they stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 401.

Provincial police said a vehicle was stopped along the highway near Orford Road around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. A 21-year-old man who was behind the wheel at the time is accused of driving faster than 150 kilometres per hour on the highway.

During a search, officers seized seven kilograms of cannabis.

The 21-year-old was charged with speeding, possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling, and possession of over 30 grams of dried cannabis in a public place. A 22-year-old man was also charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling and possession of over 30 grams of dried cannabis in a public place.

Both men will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on August 6.

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