A Meaford resident is charged with drug-related offences following a traffic stop in Owen Sound in the early hours on May 8.
On Friday, May 8, at approximately 1 a.m., members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting proactive patrols in the area of 3rd Avenue East and 10th Street East in Owen Sound.
An officer observed a Highway Traffic Act violation and conducted a traffic stop. During the interaction, the officer observed drugs inside the vehicle. The driver was arrested, and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 18 grams of methamphetamine.
A 31-year-old Meaford woman has been charged with the following offences under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA):
- No clear view to side – HTA
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine – CDSA
The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on May 8, and was later released with a future court date of June 4 in Owen Sound.
If you or anyone you know has information that would assist in this investigation, please call the Grey County OPP at 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.
