Driver Charged For Having Weed In Back Seat

Source: Area OPP
Date: Wed Jan 16 06:25:49 MST 2019

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - On Tuesday January 8, 2019, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check at Wellington Road 39 at Wellington Road 51 in Guelph-Eramosa Township.

At approximately 1:45 p.m., officers investigated the driver of a motor vehicle that entered into the checkpoint. While speaking with the driver, officer's detected a strong odour of fresh marihuana inside the vehicle. The driver retrieved and surrendered a large Ziploc baggy from the backseat area that contained marihuana.

43-year-old Daniel BRIDGE of Elora has been charged with Possession Over 30 grams contrary to the Cannabis Act and Unlawful Purchase of Cannabis contrary to the Cannabis Act 2017. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on February 12, 2019 to answer to the charges.

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