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Northumberland OPP seize large quantity of cannabis during RIDE check in Port Hope

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Northumberland OPP seized 29 pounds of cannabis during a Festive RIDE check on County Road 10 in the Municipality of Port Hope on Thursday – Nov 29, 2019

Northumberland OPP seized a large quantity of cannabis and arrested one man during a Festive RIDE check in the municipality of Port Hope on Thursday.

The RIDE program was being conducted along County Road 10. Shortly after setting up their RIDE program around 4:45 p.m., officers began a drug-related investigation into a northbound driver.

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OPP located and seized quantities of suspected cannabis in the vehicle. Approximately 29 pounds (13.1 kilograms) of cannabis were found in approximately 28 plastic bags.

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The driver was arrested.

Shun Guan Zhuo, 57, of Port Hope, was arrested and charged with the following offences under the Cannabis Act:

  • Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
  • Possession of over 30 grams of dried cannabis
  • Possession of illicit cannabis
  • Possession for the purpose of distributing

He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Cobourg on Jan. 15, 2020.

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