Two males are facing drug charges after a traffic stop in Oshawa.
On Sunday, February 23, at about 8:20 pm, officers from Central East Division said they conducted a traffic stop while on routine patrol in the area of Ritson Road South and Dean Avenue. During the traffic stop officers could see cannabis and searched the vehicle. During the search, they discovered a significant quantity of fentanyl. Two males were arrested without incident.
The seizure would have a street value of more than $18,000, reported police.
A 19-year-old male from Ajax, was charged and an 18-year-old male from Oshawa is facing provincial charges along with a criminal charge. Both were released on an undertaking. Names and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with any new information is asked to contact Constable Haigh of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
You May Also Wish To Read
Oshawa councillor proposes motion on renovictions in the city
Durham to enforce spring weight limits on roads from March 1