A London, Ont., man is facing charges after police seized illicit drugs from a vehicle in a weapons investigation in the downtown core Thursday afternoon.
At 1:15 p.m., police say a driver was travelling in the area of Wellington Road and Southdale Road East when they noticed a man in a vehicle believed to be carrying a firearm.
Police were contacted and the suspect vehicle was located around York and Waterloo streets. The suspect was arrested and York Street was closed for a short period of time following the initial investigation.
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According to investigators, 12 grams of suspected cocaine was seized as well as $1,000 in cash. A firearm was not located.
A 24-year-old London man has been charged with one count of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on March 31.
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