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Traffic stop near Forest leads to drugs, weapons charges

Provincial police in Lambton County dealt charges against a man during a traffic stop near Forest.

According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers observed a man last Sunday afternoon, who had warrants out for his arrest, get into a vehicle in Forest and travel out of town.

Shortly after, police stopped the vehicle on West Ipperwash Road and took the suspect into custody without incident.

During a search, OPP say they seized suspected methamphetamine and several prohibited weapons.

As a result, a 28-year-old man from Kettle and Stony Point First Nation faces charges including, possession of a schedule I substance, two counts possession of a prohibited device and two counts of possession on a weapon contrary to a prohibition order.

The accused is scheduled to appear in court to respond to the charges on April 20.

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