A 45-year-old man from Barrie is facing charges after police seized a large quantity of marijuana and cash during a RIDE spot check.
According to Barrie police, officers were conducting routine RIDE spot checks on July 19 at around 10 p.m. in the city when a vehicle approached.
Police say officers could immediately smell a strong odor of marijuana and when the car stopped, officers spotted a partially concealed bag beside the driver.
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Police say the bag contained over 17 grams of marijuana, a scale and over $500 in cash.
As a result, officers arrested the man for possession of a controlled substance.
According to police, officers located three more large bags of suspected marijuana in the vehicle, bringing the total amount seized to 551 grams.
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Police say the driver has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and was held overnight for a bail hearing on July 23.
According to police, a passenger in the car at the time of the arrest was not involved in the criminal activity and was released unconditionally.
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