Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington conducted a vehicle stop on October 15, 2015 at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Marlborough Street East in Leamington.

The silver Dodge pickup truck was pulled over after officers observed the driver to be driving erratically. Officers spoke to the two occupants of the vehicle and detected a strong odour of fresh burnt marihuana emanating from within the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle yielded a quantity of Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, a set of brass knuckles, approximately 4.71 grams of suspected cocaine, 9 Oxycodone pills, and approximately 111.62 grams of marihuana.

Scott ROBINSON, age 20 of Leamington was arrested and charged with Possession of a Schedule II Substance—Marihuana. He will appear in a Leamington court on November 19, 2015 to answer to the charge.

Thiago SOUSA, age 27 of Leamington, was charged with Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking—Cocaine, Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking—Marihuana, Possession of a Schedule I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking—Oxycodone, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose. He will appear in a Leamington court on November 19, 2015 to answer to the charges.

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