Several drug-related charges have been laid after a major drug seizure at a Festive RIDE checkpoint near Wawa.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they were conducting the Festive RIDE check on Highway 17 in Bailloquet Township - just north of town - around 9:45 Saturday night when officers observed a rear passenger of a northbound vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt.
The officers directed the driver to pull off the roadway, then continued their investigation - according to police, the unbuckled passenger provided personal information that was found to be false, leading to their arrest and a subsequent search of the vehicle.
That search uncovered nearly 2000 grams of suspected cocaine, over 400 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, 125 grams of suspected fentanyl, and 29 grams of suspected crack cocaine.
Charged is a 22-year-old Brampton resident with three counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid, cocaine, and other drugs - as well as a count of obstruct peace officer, while a 34-year-old Brampton resident's facing a charge of possession of a schedule I substance - cocaine - for the purpose of trafficking.
Both were released from custody with a court date in Wawa in early January.