Two people face charges after a highway traffic stop resulted in the seizure of drugs and a weapon in Peterborough County on Tuesday evening.
According to Peterborough County OPP, around 7 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle for speeding on Hwy. 7 in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, east of Peterborough.
Police determined the driver of the vehicle was under a licence suspension.
A search of the vehicle located a quantity of methamphetamine, ecstasy, cannabis and a butterfly knife.
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Judaah Mcalpine of Carlow-Mayo Township, Ont., a passenger in the vehicle, was arrested and charged with two counts of drug possession, possession of over 30 grams of dried cannabis in a public place and possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose.
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on May 12.
The 20-year-old driver from Bancroft, Ont, was arrested and charged with driving while under suspension and speeding.
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No name was released. The accused was also released and will appear in court in Peterborough on June 7.
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