A 34-year-old Leamington man has been charged with cocaine trafficking after police say he was pulled over for speeding.
An Essex County OPP officer stopped a motor vehicle for speeding on Highway 3 in LaSalle on April 2 around 2:30 p.m.
Police say in speaking with the driver, the officer observed a quantity of cannabis readily available to the driver.
The driver was arrested and police say a subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 50 grams of suspected cocaine and more than $2000 in currency.
The Leamington man is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice Windsor on April 29, 2019 charged with Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
The estimated street value of the seizure was approximately $5,000.
Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
