Three people have been charged with weapon and drug-related offences after Orillia OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 12 in Ramara Township.
Last Thursday afternoon, police say an officer conducting traffic enforcement was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Reader in their cruiser about an infraction regarding an Ontario licence plate.
The officer discovered the driver of the vehicle had outstanding warrants from another province, and that person was arrested.
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During a search of the accused and the vehicle, police say the officer located a quantity of methamphetamine. As a result, the two passengers were also arrested.
A further search of the vehicle located replica firearms, as well as other drug paraphernalia, according to an OPP news release.
As part of the investigation, police said they also seized numerous credit cards, Canadian currency, cocaine, and fentanyl.
A 34-year-old from Bowmanville was charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, failure to comply with a prohibition order, and drug-related offences.
A 53-year-old from Bowmanville was charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, failure to comply with a probation order, and three drug-related offences.
A 21-year-old from Clarington was charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and two drug-related offences.
