(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON)- On Tuesday October 1, 2013 at 7:20 p.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and OPP Highway Enforcement Team (HET) conducted a traffic stop on the westbound lanes of HWY 401 at Colonel Talbot Road for a traffic related offence, involving the use of a cell phone. During the course of the traffic stop police located a quaintly of drugs.
As a result of an investigation police have charged the driver Dylan MERTZ, age 21 of Chatham, ON with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Cocaine, as per Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act
Possession of a Schedule II substance- Cannabis Marihuana- under 30grams, as per Section 4(1) of the CDSA
The accused was released from police custody by way of a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear in a London Court room on November 22, 2013 to speak to the charges.
The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.