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4 teens charged after officer finds cannabis in vehicle in Lindsay: police

Four teen boys were charged with cannabis possession following a police investigation in Lindsay on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Four youth are facing charges under the Cannabis Control Act following a police investigation in Lindsay on Thursday.

The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service says a citizen called the service claiming they saw four male youths smoking cannabis in a vehicle that exited a restaurant parking lot.

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Police say an officer located the suspect vehicle a short time later and determined all four occupants were in possession of cannabis.

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As a result, the 16-year-old male driver was charged with having care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available.

Three other 16-year-old boys were each charged with possession of cannabis while underage.

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The names of the accused were not released.

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