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Man crashes vehicle into ditch in Melanchton, faces drug and weapon charges
February 6, 2025 · 0 Comments
Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Southampton resident with multiple weapons and drug-related offences following a traffic complaint.
On Feb. 1, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the Dufferin OPP received a report of a vehicle in a ditch near County Road 17 in Melancthon.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers spoke with the driver, and during their investigation, determined the driver was operating the vehicle with a suspended license.
Further investigation revealed a silver revolver handgun (replica-BB gun) on the driver’s seat, a long gun (replica-BB gun), flick-style knives and a substance believed to be methamphetamine.
A 37-year-old Southampton man has been charged with:
• Assault (two counts)
• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
None of the listed charges have been proven in court.
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