(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) – On December 5, 2020, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on the Hanlon Expressway near Wellington Street in the City of Guelph.
At approximately 1:40 a.m., a black passenger vehicle entered the R.I.D.E. check. While speaking with the occupants, officers discovered drug paraphernalia and small quantities of substances believed to be Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.
Further Investigation revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen from an address in the Region of Waterloo. Two occupants were subsequently arrested.
Natalie Jean ARTHURS, 25-years-old of Guelph has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by a Crime contrary to the Criminal Code and Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance-Methamphetamine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.
Tyler WATT, 29-years-old of the Town of Minto has been charged with Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance-Opioid contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
Both accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on January 5, 2021 to answer to the charges.