Two Ottawa residents are facing multiple charges after police stopped a stolen vehicle and seized drugs.
North Bay OPP were patrolling Highway 17 on the evening of March 23 when the Automated License Plate Recognition system detected a stolen vehicle.
Officers conducted a traffic stop, and both the driver and passenger were arrested for possession of stolen property.
During a search police seized fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, hydromorphone, and morphine, with an estimated street value of $6,500.
Also seized were:
- five cell phones,
- a digital scale,
- drug packaging materials,
- an expandable baton,
- gift cards,
- and $580 in cash
William Bolesreidge, 36, and Christianne Wabano, 35, were arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - hydromorphone
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - morphine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - methamphetamine
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Bolesreidge was also charged with two counts of driving while under suspension, while Wabano faces two additional charges of failing to comply with a probation order.
Both remain in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on March 26.
None of the accusations have been tested in court and both accused are considered innocent unless proven guilty.