Jaywalking near Wellington and Bayfield Streets in Barrie proved to be the undoing for a 36-year-old man.
On Thursday afternoon, police say an officer saw the pedestrian trying to cross the road without using a crosswalk, causing vehicles to halt as he tried to avoid oncoming traffic.
When the officer tried to speak with him, the man began to jog into a nearby parking lot, but was ordered to stop. When the man turned around, the officer recognized him as having an outstanding warrant.
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During the arrest, police say officers spotted a golf ball-sized quantity of cocaine that was allegedly in his sweater pocket. A search also turned up suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and cash.
The Barrie resident was charged with multiple drug offences, one count of a pedestrian failing to use a crosswalk, and two counts of breach of probation.
The investigation is ongoing.
