(South Dundas, ON) – Officers with the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid numerous charges after conducting a traffic stop on Highway 401.

A speeding vehicle was stopped in the early morning hours of April 22, 2024, and upon observing cannabis readily available to the driver, a search was conducted. Approximately 200-rounds of restricted handgun ammunition were found and seized.

32-year-old Joel BENJAMIN of Toronto is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

· Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

· Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts

· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

· Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking

· Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

· Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.

40-year-old Alrick ENNIS of Windsor is charged with the following Criminal Code Highway Traffic Act offences:

· Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking

· Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

· Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition

· Passenger – fail to properly wear seat belt

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.

30-year-old Ashley MARTINEZ-PARSAD is charged with the following Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, Tobacco Tax Act and Cannabis Control Act offences:

· Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking

· Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

· Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device or ammunition

· Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

· Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit

· Colour coating obscuring interior

· Possess unmarked fine cut tobacco

The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.

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