Highway pirates charged after traffic stop
OPP charged two people with numerous offences after conducting a routine traffic stop.
Police say that on Friday, shortly after 8:30 p.m., they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was speeding on Highway 11 in Strong Township. An investigation led to the arrest of the two occupants, and a subsequent search of the vehicle.
Police seized drugs suspected to be cocaine, methamphetamine, hydromorphine tablets, fentanyl, and approximately $1700 dollars in Canadian currency. The street value for the drugs seized was approximately $ 10,000. Police also seized a loaded rifle, ammunition, brass knuckles, break and enter tools, numerous knives, and a mask.
31-year-old Cassandra Kemble, of Whitby faces charges including:
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution of obstruct justice (Identity Fraud)
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Opioid (other than heroin)
- Fail to stop on right for emergency vehicle
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
- Fail to surrender insurance card
- Driving while under suspension - two counts
- Speeding 1- 49 Km/h over posted limit
Further, 40-year-old Kenneth Dupont, of Windsor was charged with:
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution of obstruct justice (Identity Fraud)
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Fail to comply with probation order - two counts
- Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court - three counts
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession weapon
- Possession of a schedule I substance - Methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking -Opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession property obtained by crime under $5000 - in Canada
Both accused were held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody.
