Taser and drugs seized during traffic stop
Windsor police have charged two suspects after seizing illegal drugs and a Taser during a traffic stop.
Members of the Windsor Police’s Problem-Oriented Policing Unit (POP) initiated a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Church Street shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday.
An investigation led to the arrest of the two occupants for breaching their release orders.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers found 28.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 7.6 grams of crack cocaine, a handheld Taser, two digital scales, and $3,800 in cash.
A 48-year-old resident has been charged with the following:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crystal methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crack cocaine
- Failure to comply with a release order
A 34-year-old woman has been charged with the following:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, namely crack cocaine
- Failure to comply with a release order
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.
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