(KALADAR, ON) – Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people thanks to an alert citizen reporting a suspicious vehicle.
On March 12, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked behind the Kaladar gas station at Highway 7 and County Road 41 with two people slumped over inside. Police attended to check on the welfare of the people and located the vehicle running with two people slumped over inside. Police spoke with the two people in the vehicle and observed drug paraphernalia and drugs in plain view. Police arrested and searched the two individuals and the vehicle. Police located several small containers of suspected fentanyl, one container of suspected oxycotin pills, several knifes, one being a prohibited butterfly knife, an airsoft handgun, and suspected fraudulent bank cards. The passenger of the vehicle was transported to hospital by Paramedic Services for a medical assessment and the driver was taken back to the police detachment for further testing.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Stephanie MARTIN, age 45, of Pembroke, with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid – two counts
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose – two counts
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Drive while under suspension
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Troy BOLGER, age 35, of Laurentian Valley Township, with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid – two counts
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose – three counts
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
Both accused was held for a bail hearing and later released. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on a later date.