Traffic stop leads to significant marijuana haul
A $100,000 drug bust on the 401.
Chatham-Kent OPP clocked a vehicle travelling 150 km/h around 9pm Wednesday night in the westbound lanes near Scane Road.
While investigating, officers detected a large amount of drugs in the vehicle.
$12,000 worth of marijuana, $100,000 worth of suspected cocaine, a handgun, ammunition and counterfeit cash was seized.
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A 24-year old London man faces a list of charges including trafficking, racing and weapons offences and is being held for a bail hearing.
Atkin Mati has been charged with the following offences:
Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, and Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Cannabis Marihuana - over 3 kilograms contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, and Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm/ammunition, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and Possessing counterfeit money, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and Race motor vehicle - excessive speed, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act, and Drive motor vehicle no permit, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act, and Fail to surrender insurance card, Contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, and Possess more than one licence, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.