(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) Traffic stop results in charges for London driver.
On August 22, 2024, at 1:03 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on Richmond Street in Middlesex Centre, observed a vehicle travelling above the posted speed limit.
A traffic stop was initiated.
Investigation revealed the driver was suspended and was placed under arrest.
A quantity of illicit drugs was observed and seized from within the vehicle.
As a result, Jalal KHALAF, a 27-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Cannabis Control Act with:
· Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
· Failure to comply with release order other than to attend court
· Fail to identify self
· Driving while under suspension
· Speeding 1 49 Km/h over posted limit
· Poss of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
· Poss of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs
· Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
The accused was held for bail.
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