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Havelock man charged with impaired driving, drug possession: Peterborough County OPP

Northumberland OPP say a teenager fled from police in a stolen vehicle along Hwy. 401 on July 26, 2022. Don Mitchell/Global News

A Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, Ont., man faces impaired driving and other charges following an incident in the township early Wednesday.

According to Peterborough County OPP, around 12:45 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically on County Road 45. Police determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 66 ounces of cannabis.

Chris Beltsis, 48, of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, was arrested and charged with impaired driving (alcohol and drugs), possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of over 30 grams of dried cannabis (or equivalent) in a public place and failure or refusal to comply with a demand.

His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on May 3, OPP said.

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