(MALAHIDE, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Thomas Detachment conducted a traffic stop that resulted in two individuals taken into custody.
On January 11, 2025, at approximately 8:40 p.m., an officer of the Elgin OPP stopped a passenger vehicle on Calton Line near Carter Road, Township of Malahide, for an observed Highway Traffic Act violation.
The investigating officer determined that the driver and passenger of the vehicle had outstanding arrest warrants held by Elgin OPP and both individuals were taken into custody without incident.
As a result, the driver, Dafeit KNELSEN, 42-years-old from Bayham, was charged with:
- Possession property obtained by crime over $5000
- Insecure load
- Fail to mark overhanging load
- Driver fail to surrender licence
The accused was released from custody and scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on February 25, 2025.
Additionally, the passenger, Jayme PARTINGTON, 37-years-old from Bayham, was charged with:
- Trafficking in property obtained by crime
- Possession property obtained by crime over $5000
The accused was released from custody and scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on February 18, 2025.
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