A man from Scarborough has been charged after police seized drugs, a firearm and cash during a traffic stop in Bracebridge.
According to Bracebridge OPP, on Thursday at around 5 p.m., officers stopped a car they say was driving considerably faster than the speed limit on Highway 11 North.
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Police say further investigation revealed the driver was wanted in Toronto and Essex County on outstanding warrants.
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Officers say during the arrest, a firearm, drugs and several thousand dollars in cash were seized.
According to police, 24-year-old Levon Byers from Scarborough was charged with a number of drug- and weapon-related charges.
Police say Byers is scheduled to appear in court in Bracebridge on Friday for a bail hearing.
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