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.