South Simcoe police recovered a stolen truck and the driver is facing a few charges including drug possession.
An officer was patrolling Bridge Street in Bradford West Gwillimbury on Tuesday around 11:15 a.m. when they "observed an inconsistency with a licence plate" of a black Ram pick-up truck.
"Police followed the vehicle into a parking lot on Yonge Street in York Region," communications officials from the South Simcoe Police Service described in a release today.
"During the stop, the driver of the truck attempted to flee from police that resulted in the suspect vehicle entering a ditch, and ultimately, the driver surrendering to police."
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Through an investigation, police say, the accused was found to have over 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine, 150 grams of suspected crack cocaine, and a quantity of cash.
Police also say the vehicle had been stolen from Peel Region in 2022.
A 37-year-old Brampton man was charged with:
- Flight from peace officer S. 320.17 CC
- Dangerous operation S. 320.13 (1) CC
- Possession of Schedule 1 - Cocaine 4(1) CDSA
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking - Cocaine 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of stolen property obtained by crime over $5000 - S. 354 (1) CC
"The accused was held for a bail hearing, and in addition to the above Criminal charges, he has been
charged with several Highway Traffic Act offences," officials added.
