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Drugs worth thousands found in PEI man's vehicle after officer smells pot

Manitoulin OPP arrest driver on drug charges
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A man from Prince Edward Island is facing drug charges after he was stopped by the Manitoulin OPP, the officer smelled cannabis in his vehicle and found thousands of dollars worth of drugs.

On May 26, an officer from the Manitoulin OPP was conducting a traffic stop with his emergency lights activated, when another vehicle failed to move over for the police vehicle. 

The officer located that vehicle and conducted a stop.

While speaking with the driver, the officer detected a strong odour of cannabis within the vehicle. Cannabis resin and cash were seized. The estimated street value of the seized items is over $10,000.

As a result of the investigation, a 50-year-old man from Miscouche, Prince Edward Island, has been charged with the following:

  • Fail to Move into Another Lane for Emergency Vehicle or Tow Truck - If Safe to do
  • Possession of a Schedule II substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000

The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury for a bail hearing on May 28.